tasteful

[US]/'teɪs(t)fʊl/
[UK]/'testfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing good judgment or appreciation, elegant
adv. in a manner that shows good judgment or appreciation
n. the quality of having good judgment or appreciation

Phrases & Collocations

tasteful design

tasteful decor

tasteful choice

Example Sentences

a tasteful lounge bar.

a tasteful choice of colours

Most of the furniture was quite tasteful.

The tailor made a tailcoat for Harry. It is quite tasteful!

outfitting the children for summer camp. Toappoint is to provide with furnishings and often accessories, usually of a tasteful kind:

He had time to note the light, fluty something that hid her queenly head, the tasteful lines of her wrapped figure, the gracefulness of her carriage and of the hand caught up her skirts.

Real-world Examples

You know, Titanic style! All tasteful like.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

As tasteful and tidy as ever.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 3

My nudity in the film is not tasteful at all.

Source: Friends Season 9

As a scarf man, I can tell you it was quite tasteful.

Source: English little tyrant

Just make sure your jokes are tasteful and not hurting any group of people.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

Toronto's rejuvenated distillery district mixes the old with the new in a tasteful way.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide: North America Edition

The place hasn't changed much since I left. As tasteful and tidy as ever.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

It's tricky finding the right balance between " Tasteful modern" and " Jewish mother tchotchke crapfest."

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

Yes, and I remember how I laughed at you for making such a tasteful little cap for it.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

And dancing, roll out the cake, you leave for your honeymoon, and I will collapse in a tasteful heap.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

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