pastels

/P AE0 S T EH1 L Z/
noun
  1. 1

    Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and lavender

  2. 2

    A drawing made with any of those colors.

  3. 3

    A type of dried paste used to make crayons.

  4. 4

    A crayon made from such a paste.

  5. 5

    Woad.

    โ€œWool was dyed in the pastel vat.โ€

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