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tasteful

/ˈteɪstfəl/
English Definition
adj. showing good aesthetic judgment
中文释义
有品位的
Example Sentence

The museum's tasteful arrangement of sculptures allowed visitors to appreciate each piece without visual clutter.

博物馆对雕塑的有品位布置让游客能够在没有视觉杂乱的情况下欣赏每件作品。

Synonyms
elegant refined stylish
Antonyms
gaudy vulgar
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tasteful”?

  1. A Hopeful and confident about the future
  2. B Shared by a group
  3. C Showing good aesthetic judgment
  4. D Feeling grateful
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C — Showing good aesthetic judgment. “tasteful” means showing good aesthetic judgment.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “showing good aesthetic judgment”?

  1. A tasteful
  2. B thankful
  3. C optimistic
  4. D communal
Show answer

A — tasteful. “tasteful” means showing good aesthetic judgment.

Common questions about “tasteful”

What does “tasteful” mean?

tasteful — showing good aesthetic judgment. In Chinese: 有品位的.

How do you pronounce “tasteful”?

tasteful is pronounced /ˈteɪstfəl/.

How is “tasteful” used in a sentence?

The museum's tasteful arrangement of sculptures allowed visitors to appreciate each piece without visual clutter. (博物馆对雕塑的有品位布置让游客能够在没有视觉杂乱的情况下欣赏每件作品。)

What are synonyms for “tasteful”?

elegant, refined, stylish — all close in meaning to tasteful (showing good aesthetic judgment).

What is the opposite of “tasteful”?

gaudy, vulgar — each the opposite of tasteful (showing good aesthetic judgment).

Is “tasteful” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tasteful is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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