tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)
Synonyms of tastelessnext
1
a
: having no taste : insipid
tasteless vegetables
b
: arousing no interest : dull
2
: not having or exhibiting good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly adverb
tastelessness noun

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Examples of tasteless in a Sentence

a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
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Unsweetened doesn’t have to mean tasteless. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026 Many now use tasteless powders added to food such as Phos-Bind or Epakitin. — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 The massive crabs before us measure about 2 1/2 feet from tip to tip; bigger ones are tough and tasteless, we’re told. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026 His tasteless and unfunny comment calling the president’s wife an expectant widow shows just how warped Kimmel has become. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasteless

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of tasteless was in 1591

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“Tasteless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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tasteless

adjective
taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)
1
: lacking flavor : flat
tasteless soup
2
: not having or showing good taste
a tasteless joke
tastelessly adverb
tastelessness noun

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