tasteful

adjective

taste·​ful ˈtāst-fəl How to pronounce tasteful (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web The model, which could include some sort of tasteful nudity, was teased back in February, and shocked the world with its realistic videos. Maxwell Zeff, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 The design is muted, with an emphasis on natural, local materials: rope, rattan, and bamboo, alongside rustic linens in cream and taupe, featuring just the occasional nod to the tropical surroundings in the form of a tasteful palm tree print or a splash of mottled green. Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024 Totally inspired by Parisian glam in the 1920s, Cohen and her savoir-faire sensibilities have created sensual fashion in a tasteful and playful way, draped in bows. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024 To the Christian Dior womenswear show on February 27, the Oscar winner wore a gray three-piece suit with nothing under the waistcoat but a little tasteful cleavage. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024 Of course, Kardashian didn't sacrifice her beige aesthetic in her living room, which currently features one large Christmas tree decked out in white lights and a few tasteful deer sculptures—not to be confused with much larger, fuzzier reindeer. Glamour, 8 Dec. 2023 And that guitarist turned in a series of tasteful yet attention-grabbing solos. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024 Even superhero costumes get a tasteful makeover between comic-book pages and a Marvel movie. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The small shop is an urban intellectual’s daydream: there’s ample space for literary speaking events; a few chessboard tables; a secret nook that serves as a children’s section, a tasteful cocktail bar with affordable drinks; small-plate entrées on the horizon. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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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