Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for pastel. Search instead for pastels.
Definitions

pastel

[pa-stel, pas-tl] / pæˈstɛl, ˈpæs tl /
ADJECTIVE
muted in color
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The vivid pink began to fade after four days, becoming a softer pastel shade.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Le Particulier Miami – This newly opened Mid-Beach gem embraces Art Deco whimsy with pastel pinks and purples, brass accents and flamingo-covered wallpaper.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

When I got on a local bus the following morning, most of the other passengers were neatly groomed women wearing the pastel uniforms of housekeepers and nannies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including pastel suits which featured in rock band Duran Duran's music video Rio.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

The houses are painted in pastel colors—pink, yellow, blue, and green.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




Vocabulary lists containing pastel


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "pastel" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com