tasteful
UK/'teɪs(t)fʊl/US/'teistful/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Showing good aesthetic judgment; elegant
雅致的,有品位的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtastetouch
+
-fulfull of, characterized by
=tasteful
taste (aesthetic judgment) + -ful (full of) = "full of good taste." Note it draws on the abstract sense of taste (judgment), not flavor — tasteful decor, not tasteful food.
Common Collocations
- 1.tasteful decor雅致的装饰
- 2.tasteful design有品位的设计
- 3.tasteful manner得体的方式
- 4.tasteful choice有品位的选择
Example Sentences
- 1.
The room was decorated in a quiet, tasteful style.
- 2.
It was a tasteful tribute, neither showy nor cold.