Associations to the word «Pastel»

Pictures for the word «Pastel»

Wiktionary

PASTEL, noun. Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue and lavender
PASTEL, noun. A drawing made with any of those colors.
PASTEL, noun. A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
PASTEL, noun. A crayon made from such a paste.
PASTEL, noun. A traditional dish in various Latin American countries, resembling a tamale, pasty, or calzone.
PASTEL DE NATA, noun. A Portuguese egg tart pastry.

Dictionary definition

PASTEL, noun. Any of various pale or light colors.
PASTEL, adjective. Lacking in body or vigor; "faded pastel charms of the naive music".
PASTEL, adjective. Delicate and pale in color; "pastel pink".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope