tasteless

tasteless Definition

taste·less (tāst′lis)

adjective

tasteless Related Forms

taste′·lessly adverb taste′·less·ness noun

tasteless Synonyms

modif.

Lacking flavor
unsavory, dull, bland, unseasoned, vapid, savorless, flat, watery, flavorless, unpleasurable, without spice; see also uninteresting.
Antonyms delicious*, seasoned, spicy.
Plain
homely, insipid, trite, commonplace, innocent, unaffected, simple, natural, innocuous, stereotyped, plain, homely, wholesome; see also common 1.
Antonyms unusual*, extraordinary, sophisticated.
Lacking good taste
pretentious, ornate, showy, trivial, artificial, florid, ostentatious, garish, clumsy, makeshift, coarse, uncouth, useless, rude, ugly, unsightly, unlovely, hideous, foolish, stupid, crass, indecent.
Antonyms simple*, effective, handsome.

tasteless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

joke: Of course, that goes for Charlie Brooker's right to make all the tasteless jokes he likes, too.
gas: This invisible, tasteless gas is the most abundant element in the universe.
food: Having a food allergy doesn't have to mean tasteless food for the rest of your life.
remark: The Radio Authority will now investigate the latest complaints again relating to racist or tasteless remarks.
powder: Protelos ® is a 2g sachet of tasteless powder to be dissolved in a glass of water.
humor: Sometimes frustrating yet always funny ( providing you like its somewhat tasteless humor ).

Modifying Another Word

rather: And " Have a Drink on Me " maybe edges toward generic and is also a rather tasteless " tribute " to Bon.
pretty: We all try a bit, it is eatable, but pretty tasteless.
so: Please see if you can work out what is so tasteless about this site.
almost: And because it's almost tasteless it's easily slipped in a drink.
often: Fully ripe on departure, their sugar levels decrease rapidly in transit, leaving them often tasteless, even bitter, on arrival.
virtually: About car cheap in insurance toronto health benefits virtually tasteless quick with family health.

Used with adjective complement

become: Weeks at sea caused his food to become tasteless.
eat: Just because you suffer from diabetes does not mean that you have to eat tasteless, bland food for the rest of your life.
find: In fact, the website is a joke ( albeit one which some may find tasteless ).

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