tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)
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

Examples of tasteless in a Sentence

a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of tasteless was in 1591

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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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tasteless

adjective
taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)
1
: lacking flavor : flat
tasteless soup
2
: not having or showing good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly adverb
tastelessness noun

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