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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In return, partners would be recognized through tasteful plaques, signage and honors throughout the park, celebrating civic leadership rather than hiding revenue collection behind parking meters. Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 While Oxford colleges are not five-star hotels, my room was tasteful, comfortable, and spacious. Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tasteful

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 11 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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