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tasteful

[ teyst-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste:

    tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.

    Synonyms: becoming, suitable, refined, chic, elegant



tasteful

/ ˈteɪstfʊl /

adjective

  1. indicating good taste

    a tasteful design

  2. See tasty
    a rare word for tasty


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Derived Forms

  • ˈtastefully, adverb
  • ˈtastefulness, noun

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Other Words From

  • tasteful·ly adverb
  • tasteful·ness noun
  • un·tasteful adjective
  • un·tasteful·ly adverb
  • un·tasteful·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tasteful1

First recorded in 1605–15; taste + -ful

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Example Sentences

We hope videos of remembrance are done in a classy and tasteful manner that is respectful of all our losses Thank you.

Miss Manners has faith that you will be able to find a tasteful one — and preferably one that does not mimic better calligraphy than yours.

The one relationship I saw through culminated in a sex scene that was among the most tasteful I’ve seen in a video game, never feeling gratuitous, as such scenes often do.

A built-in microphone and two USB charging ports for devices round out this tasteful and undeniably unique piece.

She will try on the brand’s tasteful denim collection and decide whether her jeans ensemble is worth its $30 tag or not, then move on to her next story.

Surprisingly Great Hotel - Clean, Tasteful.... and North Korean!

And he cultivated a sort of “first lady” style that has dominated for decades: tasteful, impeccably made, and above all pretty.

The Sochi Opening Ceremony has come and gone, and like everything Russian, it was tasteful, simple, and flawlessly executed.

It comes complete with a tasteful lyric video and limited-edition 10-inch vinyl release for Record Store Day.

The paintings' compositions represent the "tasteful" combinations the brochure suggests for different rooms in a modern house.

It had been a pleasure to choose the various tasteful specimens of the upholsterer's art.

The softest carpets and rugs covered the floors; rich and tasteful draperies hung at doors and windows.

The entire effect of the most tasteful costume will be ruined if attention is not paid to the details of dress.

A tasteful obelisk 100 feet high is raised to his memory in his native Eskdale, Scotland.

On the floor was a fresh matting, covered with a rug or two; and on the walls hung a few tasteful pictures.

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