adj
B1
Intermediate
tasteless
TAYST-luhs
Tasteless (adj) means having no flavour; bland. Example: “The boiled chicken was completely tasteless without seasoning.”
adj
1
Having no flavour; bland.
"They accused the cook of being a hack, claiming that the soup was tasteless."
"The boiled chicken was completely tasteless without seasoning."
2
Lacking good judgement about what is appropriate; crude or offensive.
"His joke about the funeral was in extremely tasteless."
How to use tasteless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither bland-tasting food, or something crude/offensive that shows poor judgement.
Common pairings
tasteless joke
tasteless remark
bland and tasteless
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tasteless
- Superlative
- most tasteless
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The boiled chicken was completely _____ without seasoning.
Etymology
From taste + -less.
Related words
Rhymes for tasteless
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homeless
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lifeless
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tasteless” mean?
The word “tasteless” means having no flavour; bland. In plain terms, either bland-tasting food, or something crude/offensive that shows poor judgement.
How do you pronounce “tasteless”?
“Tasteless” is pronounced TAYST-luhs (/ˈteɪstləs/ in IPA).
How do you use “tasteless” in a sentence?
Here is “tasteless” used in a sentence: “The boiled chicken was completely tasteless without seasoning.”
What part of speech is “tasteless”?
“Tasteless” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “tasteless” have?
“Tasteless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having no flavour; bland.
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