Synonyms of tasteful

tasteful

adjective

ˈtāst-fəl 

1

as in elegant

having or showing elegance

a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elegant
• graceful
• handsome
• fine
• classy
• luxurious
• magnificent
• stylish
• majestic
• glorious
• proud
• simple
• superb
• royal
• refined
• rich
• regal
• sophisticated
• gallant
• noble
• courtly
• quiet
• aristocratic
• lavish
• stately
• grand
• exquisite
• fashionable
• ornate
• splendid
• polished
• heroic
• sleek
• monumental
• classic
• artful
• restrained
• imposing
• conservative
• understated
• chic
• genteel
• baronial
• posh
• smart
• august
• ostentatious
• patrician
• modish
• grandiose
• pretentious
• in
• swank
• sharp
• snappy
• affected
• recherché
• swagger
• à la mode

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tasteless
• unfashionable
• inelegant
• grotesque
• gaudy
• loud
• crude
• flashy
• flamboyant
• dowdy
• garish
• coarse
• tacky
• graceless
• tawdry
• cheesy
• glitzy
• splashy
• unhandsome
• raffish
• unstylish
• vulgar
• styleless
• trashy
• unpolished
• uncouth
• rude
• unrefined
• uncultivated
• uncultured
• ticky-tacky
• rough-hewn
• rough-edged

2

as in delicious

very pleasing to the sense of taste

a line of microwavable frozen entrées that are surprisingly tasteful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delicious
• edible
• flavorful
• tasty
• scrumptious
• lush
• delectable
• appetizing
• succulent
• yummy
• palatable
• luscious
• delightful
• dainty
• savory
• flavorsome
• heavenly
• toothy
• toothsome
• ambrosial
• pleasant
• mouthwatering
• pleasing
• delish
• exquisite
• satisfying
• digestible
• eatable
• agreeable
• delicate
• rare
• gratifying
• choice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• distasteful
• tasteless
• insipid
• boring
• stale
• unsavory
• unpalatable
• tedious
• commonplace
• banal
• unappetizing
• noxious
• smelly
• flavorless
• unwholesome
• offensive
• yucky
• unpleasant
• awful
• repulsive
• disgusting
• miserable
• disagreeable
• repugnant
• wretched
• stinky
• horrid
• abominable
• abhorrent
• noisome
• detestable
• sickening
• repellent
• foul
• nauseating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tasteful

Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorating, this two-piece pillow cover set is designed with birds, flowers, branches, and leaves against a bridge background that looks tasteful and timeless. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Timeless, traditional, and tasteful, wells have been around for centuries. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Because dependency, when presented with good lighting and a tasteful logo, can look exactly like progress. — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Restaurateur Franco Pierre Weber has a tasteful card on each table thanking patrons for not wearing gym attire, bathing suits, T-shirts and baseball hats. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026