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Meaning of "tasteful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TASTEFUL

tasteful  [ˈteɪstfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TASTEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tasteful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TASTEFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Taste

Taste, gustatory perception, or gustation is the sensory impression of food or other substances on the tongue and is one of the five traditional senses. Taste is the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds. Taste, along with smell and trigeminal nerve stimulation, determines flavors of food or other substances. Humans have taste receptors on taste buds and other areas including the upper surface of the tongue and the epiglottis. The tongue is covered with thousands of small bumps called papillae, which are easily visible to the naked eye. Within each papilla are hundreds of taste buds. The exception to this is the filiform papillae that do not contain taste buds. There are between 2000 and 5000 taste buds that are located on the back and front of the tongue. Others are located on the roof, sides and back of the mouth, and in the throat. Each taste bud contains 50 to 100 taste receptor cells. The sensation of taste can be categorized into five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and umami.

Definition of tasteful in the English dictionary

The definition of tasteful in the dictionary is indicating good taste.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TASTEFUL


boastful
ˈbəʊstfʊl
distasteful
dɪsˈteɪstfʊl
distrustful
dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl
fistful
ˈfɪstfʊl
gustful
ˈɡʌstfʊl
hasteful
ˈheɪstfʊl
kistful
ˈkɪstfʊl
listful
ˈlɪstfʊl
lustful
ˈlʌstfʊl
mistful
ˈmɪstfʊl
moistful
ˈmɔɪstfʊl
molestful
məˈlɛstfʊl
pestful
ˈpɛstfʊl
restful
ˈrɛstfʊl
tristful
ˈtrɪstfʊl
trustful
ˈtrʌstfʊl
untasteful
ʌnˈteɪstfʊl
wasteful
ˈweɪstfʊl
wistful
ˈwɪstfʊl
zestful
ˈzestfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TASTEFUL

tasswage
Tassy
tastable
taste
taste bud
tasteable
tastefully
tastefulness
tasteless
tastelessly
tastelessness
tastemaker
taster
tastevin
tastier
tastiest
tastily
tastiness
tasting
tasty

WORDS THAT END LIKE TASTEFUL

careful
crateful
debateful
despiteful
fateful
forceful
graceful
grateful
hateful
hopeful
ingrateful
peaceful
plateful
purposeful
requiteful
shameful
spiteful
spriteful
ungrateful
useful

Synonyms and antonyms of tasteful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TASTEFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tasteful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tasteful

Translation of «tasteful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TASTEFUL

Find out the translation of tasteful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tasteful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tasteful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高雅的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de buen gusto
570 millions of speakers

English

tasteful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुस्वादु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَسَنُ الذُّوْق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

со вкусом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de bom gosto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুস্বাদু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

élégant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersenang-senang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geschmackvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

趣味のよい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

취미가 고상한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có óc thẩm mỹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரசனைக்குரியதாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चवदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zevkli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raffinato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gustowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смачний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gustos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλόγουστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smaakvol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smakfull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smakfull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tasteful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TASTEFUL»

The term «tasteful» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TASTEFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tasteful

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10 QUOTES WITH «TASTEFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tasteful.
1
Trishelle Cannatella
I've always liked Playboy; I think it's very tasteful.
2
Eric Carle
We have eyes, and we're looking at stuff all the time, all day long. And I just think that whatever our eyes touch should be beautiful, tasteful, appealing, and important.
3
David Dobkin
I believe comedy should be free to go anywhere. I believe that there is tasteful and untasteful, I think they're very close to each other, and it's how you handle it tonally. But I'm an equal opportunity offender. I'm happy to go at anything that has a cause to be laughed at.
4
David Dobkin
I believe comedy should be free to go anywhere. I believe that there is tasteful and untasteful, I think they're very close to each other, and it's how you handle it tonally. But I'm an equal opportunity offender.
5
Brad Goreski
There's definitely a fine line between tasteful and tasteless, and as a stylist, it's a line you want to ride very carefully.
6
Larry Hovis
I had to be sure we were doing something tasteful.
7
Stephen Hunter
'Memoirs of a Geisha' is everything you'd expect it to be: beautiful, mesmerizing, tasteful, Japanese. It's just not very hot.
8
Lindsay Lohan
I think a woman's body is so much more sensual than a man's. I'm not saying strip off all your clothes, but there are certain photos I like people taking of me, where I'm comfortable. As long as it's tasteful, why not?
9
Kate Reardon
Anya Hindmarch is indeed a handbag designer; she has the requisite fabulous life, tasteful home, and loving husband. She is also beautiful and self-deprecating, and has five children aged 5 to 20 and a philanthropic bent which spans causes from cancer care to Britain's Conservative Party.
10
Earl Scruggs
You know you can get gaudy with something, and they didn't do that. To me, I think it's very tasteful, well done, with the silver and gold and the engraving. I think it's very tasteful.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TASTEFUL»

Discover the use of tasteful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tasteful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tasteful Nudes: ...and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal ...
A comedian contributor to This American Life presents an uproarious collection of essays, mostly versed, that recount such misadventures as an accidental lunch with a high-end prostitute, an unwitting theft of 300 pounds of meat and the ...
Dave Hill, 2012
2
Shock Value: A Tasteful Book About Bad Taste
Complementing the text are dozens of fabulous old photographs of Waters and crew. Here is a true love letter from a legendary filmmaker to his friends, family, and fans.
John Waters, 2005
3
Cheap and Tasteful Dwellings: Design Competitions and the ...
By using extensive material from the magazine, Jennings leaveslittle doubt as to how important this overlooked story is to the history of American architecture as a whole.
Jan Jennings, 2005
4
Serving Humanity: Exercises in Tasteful Philanthropy
Townsfolk now begin to disappear and the flavor of the local korndog assumes an unusual piquancy. The author terms this story "cosy horror."
Jonathan Pearce, 2007
5
Wedding Etiquette for Divorced Families
Martha A. Woodham provides welcome relief for anxious marrieds-to-be with this thorough guide tastefully directs couples touched by divorce to the proper and gracious handling of the big event.
Martha Woodham, 2001
6
Tasteful Colour Combinations
This book focuses on the relationship between feeling and colour combination by introducing the diverse ways colour combinations are affected by the five senses.
Naomi Kuno, 2005
7
Now Australia: Inside the Lifestyles of the Rich & Tasteful
This book is the first in the new series of NOW Australia contemporary issues written in a reportage style, by Australia's leading journalists and writers, issues five times per year.
Andrew West, 2006
8
Bungalow: The Ultimate Arts & Crafts Home
SMILIMG. LAWMS. AMD. TASTEFUL. COTTAGES. D. The Gothic Revival had made its way across the Atlantic by the mid-nineteenth century and was popularized through the pattern books of A.J. Downing, A.J. Davis, and others. Downing ...
Jane Powell, 2004
9
The J. Pretension catalog: owner's manual H2SO4 : a very ...
A hilarious illustrated parody of the mail-order catalog that everyone -- from Doonesbury to Seinfeld -- is talking about.
Jake Morrissey, 1997
10
Marcella's Sexxual Lava: Erotic But Tasteful Pleasure
Marcella is a business woman ready to give up on love until she finds her self caught again making life changing decisions.
Tanesha Hampton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TASTEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tasteful is used in the context of the following news items.
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'I Am Cait' Review: Brave, Tasteful — And Kind Of Boring
I Am Cait, the E! Entertainment reality show about Caitlyn Jenner, premieres Sunday night. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Slate TV critic Willa Paskin about the ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Japanese film fest Eiga Sai 2015 opens with a 'tasteful' treat
With the theme “Tasteful Japan”, this year's Eiga Sai will both be a cinematic and gastronomic feast as the films, all released in 2014, will feature the “flavourful ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
3
Tasteful Selections launches #RescuedMoments campaign
Tasteful Selections™ inspires consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes with useful ... «FreshPlaza, Jun 15»
4
Sofia Vergara's wedding will be 'tasteful'
She's incredibly tasteful. Her [fiancé] is as tasteful as tasteful can be. I'm sure her wedding will be extraordinary.” Julie claims she still doesn't know whether she ... «Tribute.ca, May 15»
5
Diddy: 'Tasteful' sex, new fragrance and Baltimore
“It pushes the envelope, but it's done in a very tasteful way. It's more about your thinking about than what you're seeing on the screen,” explained Diddy. «The News Journal, May 15»
6
Tacky or Tasteful? Crowdfunding Everything From Honeymoons to …
"Part of the reason Honeyfund exists is because it's a more tasteful way to ask for money," Sara Margulis, co-founder and CEO of Honeyfund, recently told Main ... «TheStreet.com, May 15»
7
Diddy Talks Tidal, Baltimore, Philanthropy and His 'Tasteful' NSFW …
"It pushes the envelope, but it's done in a very tasteful way. It's more about your thinking about than what you're seeing on the screen," explained Diddy. «Billboard, May 15»
8
Vampire Diaries star Michael Malarkey teases Nina Dobrev's …
Michael Malarkey as Enzo in The Vampire Diaries. "It's pretty under wraps," he told Digital Spy. "I think it's a really tasteful way to do it. She gets to say goodbye ... «Digital Spy UK, Apr 15»
9
Video: Tasteful, even hip fashion at Star Wars Celebration
Video: Tasteful Star Wars fashions at Star Wars Celebration. ANAHEIM, Calif. – Seated in the dark, waiting for a panel to begin at the four-day, Lucasfilm-blessed ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
10
There is something called tasteful nudity - Moet Abebe
I'm not going to go nude or anything like that, but I do believe that there's tasteful nudity. I'm not going to do anything distasteful. As long as it's necessary to the ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Apr 15»

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