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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This notion is supported by a late scene where Tanya, while visiting Quentin’s tasteful island mansion, discovers a picture of what appears to be a young Greg and a young Quentin. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025 Knits were slouchy but perfectly contoured to a woman's body, jackets nipped at the waist and layered over A-line skirts and sporty trousers, fuzzy bag charms and belt charms unite, and tasteful pops of color highlight earthy tones. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Nearly everyone appreciated the tasteful and well-appointed interior, as understated as it is finely crafted. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025 Compared with Sanchez’s getup, the buttoned-up Adam Lippes coat and wide-brimmed Eric Javits hat worn by Melania Trump to the Inauguration were tasteful, even demure. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 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 23 Feb. 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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