Tasteless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈtāst-ləs/ taste·less

Meaning & Definition of Tasteless

Tasteless (adjective)

  1. having no taste, insipid
  2. arousing no interest, dull
  3. not having or exhibiting good taste

Tasteless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in refinement or good taste

    "posted a completely tasteless comment that drew immediate rebuke"

    similar: coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, illiberal (archaic), incult, insensible, low, lowbred, lowbrow, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, roughneck, rude, rugged, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar
    related: boorish, churlish, cloddish, clownish, loutish, ungentlemanly, clumsy, lubberly, lumpish, oafish, inconsiderate, indelicate, insensitive, thoughtless, countrified, provincial, rustic, unsophisticated, graceless, inelegant, tacky, animallike, barbaric, barbarous, uncivilized, mannerless, unmannered, unmannerly
    opposite: civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, smooth, tasteful, ultrarefined, well-bred
    near: aristocratic, courtly, patrician, elegant, graceful, restrained, considerate, gracious, sensitive, thoughtful, citified, sophisticated, urbane

  2. lacking in taste or flavor

    "breakfast was usually plain, tasteless oatmeal"

    similar: dead, flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, unsavory
    related: bland, dilute, thin, watery, weak, plain, unflavored
    opposite: flavorful, flavorsome, sapid, savory, tasteful, tasty
    near: disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, sickening, unappetizing, unpalatable, cloying, mawkish, appetizing, delectable, delicious, palatable, toothsome, keen, piquant, seasoned, spicy, flavored, heavy, rich

  3. marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste

    "a tasteless suit that he wore to the party as a joke"

    similar: cheesy, dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tacky, ticky-tacky, trashy, unfashionable, unstylish
    related: graceless, inappropriate, incorrect, unbecoming, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, coarse, crude, unrefined, vulgar, cheap, common, inferior, junky, lousy, low-grade, second-rate, shoddy, sleazy, tawdry, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, grotesque, kitsch, kitschy, loud, ostentatious, overdone, showy, splashy
    opposite: chic, classic, classy, elegant, exquisite, fashionable, fine, posh, ritzy, smart, sophisticated, stylish, tasteful
    near: appropriate, becoming, correct, fitting, proper, right, seemly, suitable, conservative, genteel, handsome, neat, quiet, refined, restrained, simple, understated, contemporary, modern, up-to-date, à la mode, happening, in, modish, swank

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tasteless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tasteless:

Archaic: illiberal
coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, incult, insensible, low, lowbred, lowbrow, raffish, rough, rough-hewn, roughneck, rude, rugged, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar, dead, flat, flavorless, insipid, savorless, unsavory, cheesy, dowdy, inelegant, styleless, tacky, ticky-tacky, trashy, unfashionable, unstylish

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tasteless

Words with the opposite meaning of Tasteless:

civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, smooth, tasteful, ultrarefined, well-bred, flavorful, flavorsome, sapid, savory, tasty, chic, classic, classy, elegant, exquisite, fashionable, fine, posh, ritzy, smart, sophisticated, stylish

Related Words for Tasteless

boorish, churlish, cloddish, clownish, loutish, ungentlemanly, clumsy, lubberly, lumpish, oafish, inconsiderate, indelicate, insensitive, thoughtless, countrified, provincial, rustic, unsophisticated, graceless, animallike, barbaric, barbarous, uncivilized, mannerless, unmannered, unmannerly, bland, dilute, thin, watery

Near Antonyms of Tasteless

aristocratic, courtly, patrician, graceful, restrained, considerate, gracious, sensitive, thoughtful, citified, urbane, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, sickening, unappetizing, unpalatable, cloying, mawkish, appetizing, delectable, delicious, palatable, toothsome, keen, piquant, seasoned, spicy, flavored, heavy

Word Forms of Tasteless

Derived words: tastelessly (adverb), tastelessness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Tasteless

First known use: 1591

Frequently Asked Questions about Tasteless

What does "Tasteless" mean?

"Tasteless" means having no taste, insipid. As an adjective, it is defined as: having no taste, insipid. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tasteless"?

Other words for "Tasteless" include coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, illiberal and incult. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tasteless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tasteless"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tasteless". Common alternatives include coarse, common, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, illiberal, incult, insensible and low.

What is the opposite of "Tasteless"?

Antonyms of "Tasteless" include civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, smooth and tasteful. Near antonyms include aristocratic, courtly, patrician and graceful.

How do you use "Tasteless" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tasteless" in a sentence: "posted a completely tasteless comment that drew immediate rebuke"; "breakfast was usually plain, tasteless oatmeal"; "a tasteless suit that he wore to the party as a joke".

Is "Tasteless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tasteless" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Tasteless"?

"Tasteless" is pronounced /ˈtāst-ləs/ and divided into syllables as taste·less.

What is the origin of the word "Tasteless"?

First known use: 1591.