ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tasteless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈteɪstləs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Tasteless is an adjective meaning Having no flavour; bland; insipid.

Meaning

Having no flavour; bland; insipid.

More Meanings

  1. Lacking delicacy, refinement, and good taste; unbecoming; crass.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: untasteable
They accused the designer of being a tasteless hack.
They accused the cook of being a hack, claiming that the soup was tasteless.
That was a rather tasteless attack on the designer, especially given that many people like the design.

Word Forms

Synonyms for tasteless

Depending on context, synonyms include untasteable, atrocious, bedizened, blatant, blingish, brash.

Antonyms for tasteless

Common opposites include tasteful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insipid, savorless, flavorless, vapid, inaesthetic, indelicate.

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