pastel
/pæˈstɛl/
noun
- A soft, pale shade of a color.
- She chose a pastel green for the kitchen walls to keep the room feeling light.
- Spring fashion often features pastels like lavender and mint.
- The nursery was painted in a soft pastel of pink and blue.
- A type of art material made from powdered pigment and a binder, formed into a stick, used for drawing.
- The artist used a blue pastel to sketch the sky.
- She bought a new set of pastels for her art class.
- Pastels can be blended easily to create smooth transitions.
- A drawing or picture made using pastel sticks.
- The gallery displayed a beautiful pastel of a sunset.
- Her pastels are known for their soft, dreamy quality.
- He created a pastel of his grandmother's garden.