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Tasteful vs Tasty - What's the difference?

tasteful | tasty |

Tasty is a related term of tasteful.



As adjectives the difference between tasteful and tasty

is that tasteful is having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate while tasty is having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious.

tasteful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate
  • :Her home was decorated with tasteful , classical furnishings.
  • Having a high relish; savoury.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Tasteful herbs.
  • (colloquial): gay; fashionable.

    • Antonyms

    * gaudy

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    tasty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor; delicious.
    • ''You could make this tasty meal for breakfast.
  • (obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.
    • ''These items will make an attractive and tasty display.
  • (slang) Appealing; when applied to persons, sexually appealing.

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    Related terms

    * taste * tasteful