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tasteful

American  
[teyst-fuhl] / ˈteɪst fəl /

adjective

  1. having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste.

    tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
    Synonyms:
    becoming, suitable, refined, chic, elegant
tasteful British  
/ ˈteɪstfʊl /

adjective

  1. indicating good taste

    a tasteful design

  2. a rare word for tasty

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Other Word Forms

  • tastefully adverb
  • tastefulness noun
  • untasteful adjective
  • untastefully adverb
  • untastefulness noun

Etymology

Origin of tasteful

First recorded in 1605–15; taste + -ful

Example Sentences

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Listing images reveal an incredibly tasteful interior, with a neutral, elegant palette used throughout the home, which is filled with natural light.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It has a small, tasteful display centered atop the handsomely upholstered dash console—honestly, the suture-like stitching in contrasting color?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The fancy shoppy-shop with quinoa and bulgur in matte, tasteful tubs?

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

It was not all sensible shapes and tasteful tailoring.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

A caterer served food as music blared over stereo speakers and people remarked on the tasteful grandeur of the house.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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