tasteful

adjective

taste·​ful ˈtāst-fəl How to pronounce tasteful (audio)
Synonyms of tastefulnext
1
: having, exhibiting, or conforming to good taste
a tasteful display
2
tastefully adverb
tastefulness noun

Examples of tasteful in a Sentence

a tasteful and attractive design a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery
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Violette briefly resurfaced in 2018 with a small solo show at Gladstone’s Upper East Side town house—an improbably tasteful site for an erstwhile rebel. Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 The wide-leg silhouette flatters many body shapes and looks pulled together thanks to the tasteful placement of elongating seams down the front and around the pockets. Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 On his second album, the Portland musician adds a little mystery to his sad-boy singer-songwriter persona, favoring abstract musings and adding subtle strangeness to otherwise tasteful arrangements. Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026 Plush adds include Frette linens and Byredo Bal d’Afrique amenities, along with tasteful small white pottery pieces from Kassatex New York to hold grooming essentials. Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasteful

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tasteful was in 1611

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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteful. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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tasteful

adjective
taste·​ful ˈtāst-fəl How to pronounce tasteful (audio)
: having or showing good taste
tastefully adverb
tastefulness noun

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