pastel vs subdued

pastel

noun
  • A traditional dish in various Latin American countries, resembling a tamale, pasty, or calzone. 

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

  • A drawing made with any of those colors. 

  • A type of dried paste used to make crayons. 

  • A crayon made from such a paste. 

  • Woad. 

subdued

adj
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive. 

  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone. 

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