Tasteful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈteɪstfəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tasteful is an adjective meaning Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
Meaning
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
More Meanings
- Having a high relish; savoury.
- (colloquial) Gay; fashionable.
Example Sentences
Her home was decorated with tasteful, classical furnishings.
Not the fair fruit that on you branches glows / With that ripe red th' autumnal sun bestows; / Nor tasteful herbs that in these gardens rise, / Which the kind soil with milky sap supplies;
Synonyms for tasteful
Depending on context, synonyms include elegant, tasty, appetizing, delectable, chic, trendy.
Antonyms for tasteful
Common opposites include gaudy, garish, tasteless, distasteful, yucky, outmoded.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elegant, pleasing, neat, dainty, robust, rich.
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