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
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With hammered copper and a slick black finish, no one will guess that this tasteful decor cost less than $100. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025 Each of the 98 guest rooms—including six lakefront chalets with fireplaces, private saunas, and terraces for lingering from coffee to cocktail—feels contemporary and tasteful, all warm hues and rounded edges with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 An ad-lib should be obnoxious — sometimes — but tasteful. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 July 2025 Promisingly, Guerrero’s orchestral accompaniment was every bit as tasteful. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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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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