adj B1 Intermediate

tasteless

TAYST-luhs

Tasteless (adj) means having no flavour; bland. Example: “The boiled chicken was completely tasteless without seasoning.”

adj

Having no flavour; bland.

"The boiled chicken was completely tasteless without seasoning."

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 notes

In plain EnglishEither bland-tasting food, or something crude/offensive that shows poor judgement.

Common pairings

tasteless joke tasteless remark bland and tasteless

Word forms

more tasteless comparative, most tasteless superlative

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The boiled chicken was completely _____ without seasoning.

Etymology

From taste + -less.

Rhymes for tasteless

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless baseless clueless timeless loveless

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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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