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pastel

UK
/pæˈstɛl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/

Translations

pastelnoun
pastels
pl
UK
/ˈpæstl̩/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
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
Synonyms
color
crayon
chalk
hue
shade
pasteladjective
more pastel
Comp.
most pastel
Super.
UK
/pæˈstɛl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
She wore a pastel dress to the party.
Она надела пастельное платье на вечеринку.
Synonyms
subdued
muted
light
pale
soft
pastelverb
pastelled
Past Simple
pastelled
Past Participle
pastelling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpæstl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
Used, though infrequently, to mean ‘to draw, color, or render with pastels’.
Synonyms
pigment
color
colour
tint
shade
wash
chalk
crayon
colorize

Definitions

pastelnoun
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.
pasteladjective
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.
pastelverb
To draw, color, or render using pastel crayons or in pastel shades.
The illustrator pastelled the background to achieve a soft, dreamy effect.
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