tastefully
UK/'testfəli/US
C2
Definitions
adv.
In an elegant, well-judged, aesthetically pleasing way
雅致地，得体地，有品位地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtaste (good judgment) + -ful + -ly = in a way full of good taste. This is purely the aesthetic sense of the root: tastefully decorated, tastefully dressed. It describes how something is presented, never how it tastes.
Root taste still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.tastefully decorated装饰得雅致
- 2.tastefully designed设计得有品位
- 3.tastefully dressed穿着得体
- 4.tastefully done处理得得体
Example Sentences
- 1.
The apartment was tastefully decorated in soft neutral tones.
- 2.
She was always tastefully dressed for every occasion.
- 3.
The wedding was small but tastefully done.