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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-derived
tastetouch
+
-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.

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