1. a soft, pale color
2. a crayon made of powdered pigment mixed with gum
3. a drawing made with pastels

1. having a soft, pale color

Examples

• The nursery was decorated in soft pastels like pink and yellow.
• She used pastels to create a beautiful landscape drawing.
• The artist’s pastel of the sunset won first prize.
• He wore a pastel blue shirt to the wedding.
• The Easter eggs were dyed in pastel colors.
• She prefers pastels over oil paints for portraits.
• The room had pastel walls that created a calming atmosphere.