tasteful
adjective
having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste.
tastefully
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a word derived from
tasteful.
Example Sentences
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Braggadocious, maybe—but tastefully free of rocket ship emojis.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
“Meticulously restored and tastefully updated, the home honors its architectural heritage while offering modern amenities including a screening room, wine cellar, pool, oversized steam room, and a state-of-the-art sound system,” the description continues.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
It helped the recruiting effort that the photos were tastefully done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Scenes like this are tricky enough to pull off tastefully in dramatized films, but here, the sequence feels impossibly grievous.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
The McCandless home in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, is tastefully decorated, spotless, devoid of clutter.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
