tasteful

adjective

ˈtāst-fəl How to pronounce tasteful (audio)
Definition of tastefulnext
1
as in elegant
having or showing elegance a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery

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2
as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste a line of microwavable frozen entrées that are surprisingly tasteful

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Recent Examples of tasteful Violin player Nina de Vitry provided an especially tasteful complement on this ballad, making one fiddle sound like a whole string section. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Bad timing notwithstanding, Robert’s party at Susan’s house is pretty tasteful. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorating, this two-piece pillow cover set is designed with birds, flowers, branches, and leaves against a bridge background that looks tasteful and timeless. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Timeless, traditional, and tasteful, wells have been around for centuries. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasteful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteful
  1. elegant
  2. delicious
  3. graceful
  4. handsome
  5. fine
Adjective
  • Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The couple recently tied the knot in an elegant ceremony in Sicily at the historic Villa Valguarnera near Palermo on June 6, after officially marrying in London’s Marylebone Town Hall in advance.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegant
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  • His wife welcomes me into their open-air kitchen for coffee and tamal de maicena — homemade milk tarts made with cornstarch, which are unbelievably fresh and delicious.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Get a caffeine kick-start at Birdies Coffee + Bakery, then head to Commons Grounds for a delicious brunch.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of delicious
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  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.
    — Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • This year’s sale is also ripe with small space-friendly gems like the Sanders Reversible sectional and Sven loveseat, both with handsome designs that can speak volumes in a living room of any size.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms The 160 rooms and suites strike a balance between modern style and island charm, with leafy wallpaper, handsome headboards, and artwork by local artists that nod to Key West’s quirky spirit—think roosters and vintage island scenes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Menart’s script does a fine job of building out these jagged women with a sharp eye for the growing pains of flesh-and-bones relationships born from the seed of virtual connection.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Synaptic purge To find out how many synapses are lost during QIH, Tanaka’s team implanted tetrodes, bundles of fine electrodes, into the hippocampus of freely moving mice.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine

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“Tasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasteful. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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