tasteful
[teyst-fuh l]
- having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
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Origin of tasteful
Synonyms
See more synonyms for tasteful on Thesaurus.comelegant, chic, refined, suitable, becoming.
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Examples from the Web for tasteful
Contemporary Examples
Surprisingly Great Hotel - Clean, Tasteful.... and North Korean!
And he cultivated a sort of “first lady” style that has dominated for decades: tasteful, impeccably made, and above all pretty.
The Sochi Opening Ceremony has come and gone, and like everything Russian, it was tasteful, simple, and flawlessly executed.
It comes complete with a tasteful lyric video and limited-edition 10-inch vinyl release for Record Store Day.
The paintings' compositions represent the "tasteful" combinations the brochure suggests for different rooms in a modern house.
Historical Examples
I've heard these highbrow chaps talking about the Mob and the Tasteful Few.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
With the material at his command, he kept Inez clothed in a tasteful manner.
Adrift on the PacificEdward S. Ellis
The workmanship of the pahu, though rude, was of tasteful design.
Unwritten Literature of HawaiiNathaniel Bright Emerson
They are useful, good-looking, piquant, tasteful and vivacious.
The furniture and curtains were tasteful and in good order, but nothing was new.
Caught In The NetEmile Gaboriau
tasteful
- indicating good tastea tasteful design
- a rare word for tasty
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Word Origin and History for tasteful
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