"pastellic" meaning in All languages combined

See pastellic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more pastellic [comparative], most pastellic [superlative]
Etymology: From pastel + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pastel|ic}} pastel + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} pastellic (comparative more pastellic, superlative most pastellic)
  1. (very rare) Characteristic of pastels. Tags: rare
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