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tasteless

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/ˈteɪstləs/ · taste-less

having little or no flavor or taste.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having little or no flavor or taste.

بہت کم یا تقریباً بغیر ذائقہ کے ہونا۔

بے ذائقہ

be zaika

Synonyms

flavorlessinsipidblandبے ذائقہبے مزہبے طمع

Antonyms

flavorfultastydeliciousذائقہ دارلذیذخوش ذائقہ

Common Collocations

  • tasteless food
  • tasteless remarks
  • tasteless decoration

Example Sentences

The soup was tasteless and needed more seasoning.

سوپ بے ذائقہ تھا اور مزید مصالحے کی ضرورت تھی۔

Soop be zaika tha aur mazeed masalay ki zaroorat thi.

She served a tasteless meal that disappointed her guests.

انہوں نے ایک بے ذائقہ کھانا پیش کیا جو ان کے مہمانوں کو مایوس کن لگا۔

Unhon ne aik be zaika khana pesh kiya jo un ke mehmanon ko mayoos kun laga.

Tasteless jokes can sometimes offend people.

بے مزہ مزاح کبھی کبھار لوگوں کو ناراض کر سکتے ہیں۔

Be maza mazah kabhi kabhar logon ko naraz kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

tastier:Tastier is the comparative form of tasty, suggesting more flavor, while tasteless indicates a complete lack of flavor.

Word Family

taste
nounذائقہ
tasty
adjectiveذائقہ دار
tasteful
adjectiveخوش ذوق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'tasteless' means lacking taste, just like a plain piece of cardboard.

Imagine a dish that looks amazing but tastes like nothing, represented by a gray plate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بے ذائقہ ہے محبت کی ہر بات، چکھ کر دیکھ لیں دل کی ہر بات

Be zaika hai mohabbat ki har baat, Chakh kar dekh lein dil ki har baat

Every matter of love is tasteless, Try tasting every matter of the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بے ذائقہ ہے، وہ بھلا کیوں کھائے؟

Jo be zaika hai, woh bhala kyon khaye?

Why would one eat what is tasteless?

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "taste" — the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth.

First known use: 16th century

The word 'tasteless' combines 'taste' with the suffix '-less', which indicates absence. It has been used in English since the 16th century.