Tasteless: meaning, definitions and examples

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tasteless

[ ˈteɪstləs ]

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food

Having no taste; bland or unappetizing.

Synonyms

bland, flavorless, insipid

Examples of usage

The soup was so tasteless that I couldn't finish it.
She complained that the salad was tasteless and needed more seasoning.

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art

Lacking aesthetic appeal; unattractive or uninteresting.

Synonyms

crass, tacky, vulgar

Examples of usage

The painting was criticized for being tasteless and vulgar.
His tasteless jokes offended many people in the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "tasteless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insípido

🇮🇳 स्वादहीन

🇩🇪 geschmacklos

🇮🇩 tidak enak

🇺🇦 несмачний

🇵🇱 bez smaku

🇯🇵 無味

🇫🇷 insipide

🇪🇸 insípido

🇹🇷 tatsız

🇰🇷 무미건조한

🇸🇦 بلا طعم

🇨🇿 bez chuti

🇸🇰 bez chuti

🇨🇳 无味

🇸🇮 brez okusa

🇮🇸 bragðlaus

🇰🇿 дәмсіз

🇬🇪 გემოს გარეშე

🇦🇿 dadsız

🇲🇽 insípido

Word origin

The word 'tasteless' originated from the combination of 'taste' and the suffix '-less,' which means 'without.' It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'tasteless' has evolved to describe not only lack of flavor in food but also lack of aesthetic appeal in various contexts.