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taste·ful
(tāst′fəl)adj.
1. Having, showing, or being in keeping with good taste.
2. Pleasing in flavor; tasty.
taste′ful·ly adv.
taste′ful·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | tastefully - with taste; in a tasteful manner; "the house was tastefully decorated" tastelessly - without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner; "the house was tastelessly decorated" |
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بِذَوْقٍ حَسَن
vkusně
ízlésesenízletesen
smekklega
vkusne
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tastefully
[ˈteɪstfəlɪ] ADV → con buen gustothe sex scenes are very tastefully done → las escenas sexuales están hechas con buen gusto
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taste
(teist) verb1. to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something. I can taste ginger in this cake.
2. to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it. Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.
3. to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting. This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.
4. to eat (food) especially with enjoyment. I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.
5. to experience. He tasted the delights of country life.
noun1. one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour. one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste.
2. the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense. This wine has an unusual taste.
3. an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting. Do have a taste of this cake!
4. a liking or preference. a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes.
5. the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful. She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.
ˈtasteful adjective showing good judgement or taste. a tasteful flower arrangement.
ˈtastefully adverbˈtastefulness noun
ˈtasteless adjective
1. lacking flavour. tasteless food.
2. showing a lack of good taste or judgement. tasteless behaviour.
ˈtastelessly adverbˈtastelessness noun
-tasting
having a (particular kind of) taste. a sweet-tasting liquid.
ˈtasty adjective having a good, especially savoury, flavour. tasty food.
ˈtastiness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.