tasteful

[teyst-fuhl] / ˈteɪst fəl /

ADJECTIVE

nice, refined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beautiful charming classy delicate elegant exquisite graceful handsome pleasing plush restrained stylish subdued tasty

WEAK

aesthetically pleasing artistic chaste classical cultivated cultured delectable discriminating esthetic fastidious fine gratifying harmonious in good taste polished posh precise pure quiet rich savory smart snazzy spiffy splendiferous swank unaffected unobtrusive uptown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

crude homely inelegant inferior offensive plain poor repulsive rough ugly unattractive unfashionable unstylish

WEAK

tasteless unrefined unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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The music flowed out of him like a river — big, glistening and unobstructed, but also tasteful in its frictionless subtleties.

From New York Times

The correspondents’ dinner, a sea of boringly tasteful fit-and-flare dresses, needs more weird!

From Washington Post

"The rest of the industry wouldn't let those things be displayed in the main, tasteful and respectable part of the show," he said.

From BBC

Then, without fanfare or pay, he designed subtle, tasteful playlists for the restaurant.

From New York Times

The not-quite dimly lit restaurant has high ceilings, tasteful decor, and a beautiful skylight.

From Salon