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- [teyst-lis]
- /ˈteɪst lɪs/
- /ˈteɪst.ləs/
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- [teyst-lis]
- /ˈteɪst lɪs/
Definitions of tasteless word
- adjective tasteless having no taste or flavor; insipid. 1
- adjective tasteless dull; uninteresting. 1
- adjective tasteless lacking in aesthetic quality or capacity; devoid of good taste: a houseful of tasteless furnishings; a tasteless director of stale, dreary films. 1
- adjective tasteless lacking in politeness, seemliness, tact, etc.; unmannerly; insensitive: a tasteless remark. 1
- adjective tasteless lacking the physical sense of taste. 1
- adjective tasteless showing poor judgement 1
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Origin of tasteless
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; taste + -less
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Parts of speech for Tasteless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tasteless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tasteless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tasteless
adj tasteless
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- aqueous — In chemistry, an aqueous solution or cream has water as its base.
- arty — Someone who is arty seems very interested in drama, film, music, poetry, or painting. People often describe someone as arty when they want to suggest that the person is pretentious.
- barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
adv tasteless
- articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- deafeningly — to make deaf: The accident deafened him for life.
- garishly — crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
adjective tasteless
- anaesthetised — anesthetize.
- anaesthetized — anesthetize.
- cheesy — Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
adverb tasteless
- coarsely — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- crashingly — extremely; exceedingly
- crudely — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
- earsplittingly — In an earsplitting way; very loudly.
- flashily — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
noun tasteless
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- flashiness — The quality of being flashy.
- flavorlessness — The state or condition of being flavorless; lack of flavor.
- garishness — crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
- inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
Antonyms for tasteless
adj tasteless
- acuate — to sharpen
- acuminous — keen insight; shrewdness: remarkable acumen in business matters.
- aperitive — aperient.
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
noun tasteless
- kick — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- delectableness — The state or quality of being delectable.
- deliciousness — highly pleasing to the senses, especially to taste or smell: a delicious dinner; a delicious aroma.
- flavor — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- flavour — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
adjective tasteless
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- esthetic — Alternative spelling of aesthetic.
adverb tasteless
- deliciously — In a delicious manner.
- discerningly — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
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