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tasteless

/ˈteɪstləs/
English Definition
adj. lacking flavor or style
中文释义
无味的,无品位的
Example Sentence

The cafeteria's tasteless soup lacked any seasoning, leaving diners dissatisfied with the bland meal.

食堂的无味汤缺少任何调味料,让用餐者对这顿乏味的饭菜感到不满。

Synonyms
bland unappealing vapid
Antonyms
flavorful tasteful
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tasteless”?

  1. A Lower in quality
  2. B Lacking flavor or style
  3. C Not having made a decision
  4. D Kind and pleasant
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B — Lacking flavor or style. “tasteless” means lacking flavor or style.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “lacking flavor or style”?

  1. A friendly
  2. B tasteless
  3. C inferior
  4. D undecided
Show answer

B — tasteless. “tasteless” means lacking flavor or style.

Common questions about “tasteless”

What does “tasteless” mean?

tasteless — lacking flavor or style. In Chinese: 无味的,无品位的.

How do you pronounce “tasteless”?

tasteless is pronounced /ˈteɪstləs/.

How is “tasteless” used in a sentence?

The cafeteria's tasteless soup lacked any seasoning, leaving diners dissatisfied with the bland meal. (食堂的无味汤缺少任何调味料,让用餐者对这顿乏味的饭菜感到不满。)

What are synonyms for “tasteless”?

bland, unappealing, vapid — all close in meaning to tasteless (lacking flavor or style).

What is the opposite of “tasteless”?

flavorful, tasteful — each the opposite of tasteless (lacking flavor or style).

Is “tasteless” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tasteless 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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