tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs 

1

a

: having no taste : insipid

tasteless vegetables

b

: arousing no interest : dull

2

: not having or exhibiting good taste

a tasteless joke

tastelessly adverb

tastelessness noun

Synonyms of tasteless

• crass
• vulgar
• rude
• crude
• coarse

Examples of tasteless in a Sentence

a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt

Recent Examples on the Web

Lungs whirred about the room in an electric wheelchair festooned in feather boas and Christmas lights, studiously avoiding serious questions about whether his conveyance was a tasteless prop or a medical necessity. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Wood pulp papers have the most obvious flavor, while hemp sits somewhere in the middle, and rice is the most tasteless. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

On its face, these posts may appear bizarre, tasteless and tone-deaf. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

But Claypool is undeniably one of the bass guitar’s fearless explorers, taking the slap bass innovations of funk legends like Larry Graham to strange, exciting, and tasteless new places. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs 

1

: lacking flavor : flat

tasteless soup

2

: not having or showing good taste

a tasteless joke

tastelessly adverb

tastelessness noun