tasteful
adjective
Simple meaning
Having a high relish.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
taystfuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈteɪstfəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
Having a high relish; savoury.
colloquial
Gay; fashionable.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
Used this way, tasteful is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- scrumptious , rarer, so it draws attention
- toothsome , rarer, so it draws attention
- sweet , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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