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tasteful

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/ˈteɪstfəl/ · taste-ful

having or showing good taste; aesthetically pleasing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having or showing good taste; aesthetically pleasing.

اچھے ذوق کا حامل؛ بصری طور پر خوش آئند۔

خوش ذائقہ

khush zaa'iqah

Synonyms

refinedelegantsophisticatedنفیسنفاستخوبصورت

Antonyms

tastelessgarishvulgarبے ذائقہچمکدارمثتھ

Common Collocations

  • tasteful decor
  • tasteful attire
  • tasteful design

Example Sentences

The restaurant is known for its tasteful decor.

یہ ریستوران اپنی خوش ذائقہ سجاوٹ کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔

Yeh restaurant apni khush zaa'iqah saajawat ke liye jaana jaata hai.

She has a tasteful sense of fashion.

اس کا فیشن کا ذوق خوش ذائقہ ہے۔

Us ka fashion ka zauk khush zaa'iqah hai.

The gallery displays a number of tasteful artworks.

گیلری میں کئی خوش ذائقہ فن پارے دکھائے گئے ہیں۔

Gallery mein kai khush zaa'iqah fan paaray dikhaye gaye hain.

Easily Confused With

tasteless:While 'tasteful' refers to good taste, 'tasteless' indicates a lack of taste or aesthetic appeal.

Word Family

taste
nounذائقہ
tastelessness
nounبے ذائقگی
tastefully
adverbخوش ذائقہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

think of a fashionable dish that is both visual and flavorful.

imagine a beautifully set table with elegant decorations and exquisite food.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ذوقِ نازک کی کامرانی ہو تو، کوئی پلٹ کر نہ دیکھے گا۔

Zauq-e-naazuk ki kamraani ho to, koi palat kar na dekhega.

If the taste of delicacy flourishes, no one will look back.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بد ذائقہ کا سواد نہیں.

Bad zaa'iqah ka sawad nahin.

There is no flavor in bad taste.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tastif" — having a flavor or taste

First known use: 16th century

The word 'tasteful' emerged in English during the late 16th century, derived from 'taste' with the suffix '-ful' indicating 'full of taste'.