Definitions

tasteful

[teyst-fuhl] / ˈteɪst fəl /

ADJECTIVE

nice, refined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful charming classy delicate elegant exquisite graceful handsome pleasing plush restrained stylish subdued tasty

WEAK

aesthetically pleasing artistic chaste classical cultivated cultured delectable discriminating esthetic fastidious fine gratifying harmonious in good taste polished posh precise pure quiet rich savory smart snazzy spiffy splendiferous swank unaffected unobtrusive uptown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

crude homely inelegant inferior offensive plain poor repulsive rough ugly unattractive unfashionable unstylish

WEAK

tasteless unrefined unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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Tasteful and deceptively simple designs graced the Lemaire runway in a sublime collection.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2022

Tasteful, mostly acoustic arrangements straight out of a Renaissance Pleasure Faire often are grandiose in scale, cranking up to 11 only on their electrified version of Swedish rock band Rednex’s “Wish You Were Here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2017

"Its location is rather uncool. Still - it is very, very Caruso St Johnny. Lovely staircase. Nice brickwork. Tasteful all round."

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2016

Tasteful biographers sift through archives, not trash cans.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2015

Tasteful composition, either of prose or poetry, which faithfully contrasted the realities of eternity with the unstable and fickle fortunes of time, made a strong impression on his mind.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.

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