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pastel

/pæˈstɛl/

pastelnoun

pastels

/ˈpæstl̩/

/pæˈstɛl/

Translations

пастель

She used pastel to create a soft and delicate portrait.

Она использовала пастель, чтобы создать мягкий и нежный портрет.

пастельный цвет

The room was decorated in pastel colors to create a calming atmosphere.

Комната была оформлена в пастельных цветах, чтобы создать успокаивающую атмосферу.

Additional translations

мелок

пастельный рисунок

Definitions

A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin, used for drawing.

She used a pastel to create a soft, colorful landscape on the canvas.

A soft and delicate shade of a color.

The nursery was decorated in pastels, with light pinks and blues creating a calming atmosphere.

A work of art created using pastels.

The gallery featured several pastels that captured the serene beauty of the countryside.

Synonyms

pasteladjective

more pastel

Comp.

most pastel

Super.

/pæˈstɛl/

Translations

пастельный

She wore a pastel dress to the party.

Она надела пастельное платье на вечеринку.

Definitions

Having a soft and light color, often used to describe colors that are pale and subdued.

The nursery was painted in pastel shades of pink and blue, creating a calming atmosphere.

Relating to or executed with pastels as an artistic medium.

The artist showcased a series of pastel portraits at the gallery.

Synonyms

pastelverb

pastelled

Past Simple

pastelled

Past Participle

pastelling

Gerund

/ˈpæstl/

/pæˈstɛl/

Used, though infrequently, to mean ‘to draw, color, or render with pastels’.

Definitions

To draw, color, or render using pastel crayons or in pastel shades.

The illustrator pastelled the background to achieve a soft, dreamy effect.

Synonyms