tasteful
word
Definition
Something is tasteful if it is attractive or shows good judgement, especially in style, decoration, or behavior.
Usage & Nuances
'Tasteful' is positive and often used for clothes, decoration, art, or jokes/actions considered appropriate and elegant. Common collocations: 'tasteful decoration', 'tasteful dress', 'tasteful music'. The opposite is 'tasteless' (offensive or poor judgment). Never use for literal taste (flavor).
Spanish: de buen gustoPortuguese (BR): de bom gostoPortuguese (PT): de bom gostoChinese (Simplified): 有品位的 - 雅致的Chinese (Traditional): 有品味的 - 雅緻的Hindi: रूचिपूर्णArabic: راقي - أنيقBengali: রুচিশীল - সুশোভিতRussian: со вкусом - изысканныйJapanese: センスの良い - 上品なVietnamese: thanh nhã - trang nhã - có guKorean: 세련된 - 품위 있는Turkish: zevkli - şıkUrdu: نفیس - خوش ذوقIndonesian: berselera - elegan
Example Sentences
Her apartment is very tasteful.
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He wore a tasteful suit to the wedding.
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The painting is simple but tasteful.
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I love how tasteful your living room looks.
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Her jokes were always tasteful and never offended anyone.
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They chose some really tasteful music for the dinner party.
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