tasteless

adjective

ˈtāst-ləs How to pronounce tasteless (audio)
Definition of tastelessnext
1
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste posted a completely tasteless comment that drew immediate rebuke

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2
as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor breakfast was usually plain, tasteless oatmeal

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3
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste a tasteless suit that he wore to the party as a joke

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Recent Examples of tasteless Most commercially available types are predominately made of soybean oil, making the flavor mild and nearly tasteless. — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025 Particularly, with the juxtaposition of the tragedy of the fires makes the kind of vain posturing look more tasteless. — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 But more is at play in The Substance, which is also tasteless, silly, and — even at its grossest — easy to digest. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats. — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for tasteless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasteless
  1. crass
  2. bland
  3. inappropriate
  4. vulgar
  5. thin
  6. unsuitable
  7. rude
  8. insipid
Adjective
  • Trump teaches this crass behavior to his MAGA minions so that many Americans can no longer distinguish true from false, right from wrong, justice from injustice.
    — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • There’s not really any sort of crude, crass direction.
    — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of crass
Adjective
  • However, many reviewers felt the texture was a bit gummy and the flavor was bland.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
  • So their guidance became chattier and more descriptive, designed for a home cook who was eager to learn—and who could hold recipe developers more immediately accountable, yelling about bland soup or bad bakes in the comments section.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of bland
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  • The Calumet City Elementary District 155 Board recently censured one of its members, Lamarr Miller, after learning he previously was disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.
    — Brent Dykes, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • There is a ring on my finger that, to quote Rhett Butler, is the biggest and most vulgar ring in Atlanta (Maine), and a six-course, all-cheese dinner is awaiting us afterward.
    — Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This goes double for vulgar and hateful content, which is a growing problem across social media.
    — Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of vulgar
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  • Consider spreading a very thin (¼-inch thick) layer of topsoil across the planting area before sowing seed according to label instructions.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.
    — Kristin Canning, SELF, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of thin
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  • However, the land presented a challenge: its marshy terrain was unsuitable for planting.
    — Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Moscow has for months been seeking to weaponize Ukraine's democratic freeze, with Putin and his allies framing Zelenskyy as illegitimate and therefore unsuitable to take part in peace talks.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • Anti-Tesla sentiment is at an all-time high, whether expressed through rude bumper stickers and peaceful protest or vandalism and arson, in part because Musk has continually stoked tension with his far-right politics.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Pearce called out a rude fan while performing at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of rude
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  • The framing, blocking, and overall visual grammar have a condescending air, as if directors have surrendered to some insipid idea of who their audience is.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • At the far extreme, there is the insipid libertarianism of Ron Paul, the former Texas representative, who has claimed that Marine detachments guarding U.S. embassies count as examples of military overstretch.
    — Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2013
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