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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And that’s why the show, for lack of a better term, gets away with this stuff as it’s done, in such a careful, tasteful manner. Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 Over the past decade, Kiichiro Asakawa, the 39-year-old founder of independent, quietly tasteful brand Ssstein, has built a serious fashion business. Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 Set the scene There’s a tasteful elegance to the guests that matches the property’s aesthetics. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 The film combines drone footage, on-the-ground recordings, and tasteful reenactments to construct a nonfiction thriller best seen on the big screen. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 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 28 Jan. 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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