pastel
/pæˈstel/
pale, chalky, low-saturation color
pastel in a sentence
“A pastel palette softened the whole cityscape to sugared almonds.”
Origin of pastel
Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta paste
Related Words
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edges darkened or faded to draw the eye inward
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a three-dimensional view without perspective, like a game diorama
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