tasteful

/ˈteɪstfl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈestfəl] /ˈteɪstfl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈestfəl] /ˈtāst-fəl How to pronounce tasteful (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tasteful — adjective

  • tastefulpositive
  • more tastefulcomparative
  • most tastefulsuperlative

1. showing careful judgement so that clothes, rooms, gifts, or decoration look attr

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing careful judgement so that clothes, rooms, gifts, or decoration look attractive, balanced, and suitable rather than loud or excessive.

例句

Talia chose tasteful cream curtains for the small dining room.

tasteful + decor choice

Walid sent tasteful flowers and a short card after his manager's funeral.

tasteful condolence gesture

同義詞
  • elegant

    suggests graceful beauty, often with a more formal or classic tone

  • refined

    adds the idea of polish and cultivated judgement

  • classy

    informal; suggests sophistication and high quality

  • understated

    focuses on quiet restraint more than general beauty

反義詞
  • tacky

    informal; cheap-looking and in poor taste

  • gaudy

    too bright or decorated in a showy way

  • garish

    unpleasantly strong in colour or style

文法句型

tasteful + noun (attributive)

be/look/seem + tasteful (predicative)

用法筆記

Often used for decoration, clothes, gifts, and public gestures that look attractive without drawing too much attention. Distinguish from 'stylish': tasteful stresses balance and suitability, while stylish can be more about fashion or trend.

常見錯誤

❌The soup was tasteful.
✅The soup was tasty.
💡'tasteful' is about appearance or judgement, not flavour.
❌Her wedding dress was tasteful because it followed every trend.
✅Her wedding dress was fashionable because it followed every trend.
💡'tasteful' stresses good judgement and suitability more than trendiness.