Meaning & Definition of word "Tasteless"
Tasteless
/ˈteɪstləs/
adjective:
- 1. Having no flavor; lacking taste.
- Example: The soup was disappointingly tasteless and needed seasoning.
- 2. Lacking in aesthetic or social effectiveness; crude or vulgar.
- Example: His tasteless comments at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
- 3. Being or appearing to be lacking in sensitivity to what is appropriate or acceptable.
- Example: The tasteless joke about the tragedy offended many people.
Etymology
●From taste + less, literally meaning lacking taste.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tasteless joke:
a joke that is considered offensive or inappropriate
tasteless decoration:
decor that is lacking style or refinement
Related Words
bland:
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
insipid:
lacking flavor or vigor
Slang Meanings of tasteless
Meaning: cheesy
● Example Sentence: That movie was so cheesy, it was practically tasteless.
Meaning: lame
● Example Sentence: His attempt at humor was lame and tasteless.