🇬🇧🇪🇸 tasteful - de buen gusto : English Lesson

Meaning of "tasteful" ("de buen gusto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Tasteful" describes something that is stylish, elegant, or done in a way that looks or feels just right. It can refer to clothing, decorations, music, or even jokes. If something is tasteful, it means it’s well chosen and not too wild, silly, or tacky.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The wedding decorations were very tasteful—until my cousin tripped and knocked over the cake.

My uncle thinks his giant fish tie is tasteful, but we all know the truth.

The dog's decision to wear a tiny top hat to the park was surprisingly tasteful.

My dad says his old-fashioned sweater is tasteful, but it looks like something a time traveler from the '70s would wear.

My sister calls her bright purple bedroom “tasteful,” but I think my eyes need sunglasses to survive in there.

Anna walked into a quiet cafe. The chairs were tasteful, and the walls held tasteful art. She wore a tasteful blue scarf, small and calm, not bright. A man smiled, impressed by the tasteful scene and her tasteful choice. They shared coffee, relieved to find a meeting place so warm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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