tastefuladj.
/ˈteɪstfʊl/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > endeavour > [adjective] > capable of trying
tasteful1648
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [adjective] > having quality or function of testing
probativec1453
probatory1625
tasteful1648
1648 R. Crashaw Steps to Temple (ed. 2) 95 What is't your taste-full spirits doe prove In that rare Life of her, and Love?
2. † b. figurative. Mentally pleasant or agreeable. Obsolete.
a. Having an agreeable taste; palatable, toothsome, tasty. Now rare.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adjective]
likingeOE
goodOE
lickerousc1275
deliciousa1325
daintya1382
dainteousc1386
daintiful1393
delicatea1398
merrya1398
savourlyc1400
liciousc1420
savourousa1425
daintethc1430
lustyc1430
feelsomea1450
nuttya1450
seasonablea1475
delicativec1475
unctuous1495
well-tasteda1500
daintive1526
savoury1533
exquisite1561
spicy1562
well-relished?1575
finger-licking1584
toothsome1584
taste-pleasinga1586
daint1590
relishsome1593
lickerish1595
tastesome1598
friand1599
tooth-tempting1603
relishing1605
well-relishing1608
neat1609
hungry1611
palate-pleasing1611
tasteful1611
palatea1617
tastya1617
palatable1619
toothful1622
sipid1623
unsoured1626
famelic1631
tasteablea1641
piquant1645
sapid1646
saporousa1670
slape1671
palativea1682
flavorous1697
nice1709
well-flavoured1717
gusty1721
flavoury1727
fine-palated1735
unrepulsive1787
degustatory1824
zesty1826
peckish1845
mouth-watering1847
flavoursome1853
unreasty1853
unrancida1855
relishy1864
toothy1864
flavoured1867
tasty-looking1867
hungrifying1886
velvety1888
snappy1892
zippy1911
savoursome1922
delish1953
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Savoureux, sauorie, tastfull, tart, well smacking.
1621 R. Montagu Diatribæ Hist. Tithes 358 Stolne waters are sweet,..no Bread so tastefull, as that of the Sanctuarie.
1707 tr. P. Le Lorrain de Vallemont Curiosities in Husbandry & Gardening 217 The tasteful Cider.
1747 Gentleman's Mag. May 243/2 With Temp'rance came, delightful guest! Health,—tasteful food, and balmy rest.
1887 J. J. Hissey Holiday on Road 177 Sheep that live upon such a pasturage should yield a tasteful dish.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective]
winsomea900
sweetc900
likingeOE
i-quemec950
lieflyOE
winlyOE
hereOE
thankfulc1000
merryOE
queemc1175
beina1200
willea1200
leesomec1200
savouryc1225
estea1250
i-wilc1275
winc1275
welcomea1300
doucea1350
well-pleasingc1350
acceptablea1382
pleasablea1382
pleasanta1382
pleaseda1382
acceptedc1384
amiablec1384
well-likinga1387
queemfulc1390
flattering1393
pleasinga1398
well-queeminga1400
comelyc1400
farrandc1400
greable1401
goodlyc1405
amicable?a1425
placablec1429
amene1433
winful1438
listyc1440
dulcet1445
agreeablec1450
favourousc1485
sweetly?a1500
pleasureful?c1502
dulcea1513
grate1523
prettya1529
plausible1541
jolly1549
dulcoratec1550
toothsome1551
pleasurable1557
tickling1558
suavec1560
amenous1567
odoriferous?1575
perfumed1580
glada1586
tickle1593
pleasurous1595
favoursome1601
dulcean1606
gratifying1611
Hyblaean1614
gratulatea1616
arrident1616
solacefula1618
pleasantable1619
placid1628
contentsome1632
sapid1640
canny1643
gustful1647
peramene1657
pergrateful1657
tastefula1659
complacent1660
placentiousa1661
gratifactorya1665
bland1667
suavious1669
palatable1683
placent1683
complaisant1710
nice1747
tasty1796
sweetsome1799
titbit1820
connate1836
cunning1843
mooi1850
gemütlich1852
sympathique1859
congenial1878
sympathetic1900
sipid1908
onkus1910
sympathisch1911
a1659 F. Osborne Ess. iii, in Wks. (1673) 562 Since nothing is more tasteful to Humanity, than Understanding.
a1701 H. Maundrell Let. in Journey to Jerusalem (1703) sig. b3v An Affectation, which however tastful, it may be to the persons who use it [etc.].
c. Full of taste; highly-flavoured. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > full of flavour
sapid1646
gustful1647
flavoury1727
flavoursome1853
tasteful1881
flavourful1927
1881 G. A. Sala in Illustr. London News 14 May 467/3 Punch is too strong and tasteful with turtle soup.
3.
a. Having or showing good taste, as a person; displaying good taste, as a work of art, etc.
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the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > aesthetic quality or good taste > [adjective]
well-fancied1638
tasteful1756
tasty1762
taste-meter1814
unflashy1870
1756 Connoisseur No. 120. ⁋6 These are the poets who favour us with..tasteful compositions.
1816 S. W. Singer Researches Hist. Playing Cards 213 They were drawn on the blocks by the tasteful pencil of Stothard.
1849 Notes & Queries I. 28/2 The tasteful publisher of the ‘Aldine Poets’.
1863 C. Lyell Geol. Evid. Antiq. Man ii. 10 The pottery..is of a more ornamental and tasteful style.
b. Of or pertaining to taste; æsthetic.
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the mind > attention and judgement > aesthetics > [adjective]
aesthetical1832
tasteful1851
aestheticist1899
1851 J. Hamilton Royal Preacher (1858) x. 134 Conceding..the same right to exert his tasteful and intellectual faculties when listening to a sermon as when perusing a..book.
Derivatives
ˈtastefully adv. in a tasteful manner, with good taste.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [adverb]
dainteouslyc1380
daintifully1393
daintively1393
daintilya1400
delicatelyc1400
daintethlyc1440
savourously1480
daintly1563
tastefully1611
savourily1617
palatably1677
toothsomely1871
the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > aesthetic quality or good taste > [adverb]
tastily1799
tastefully1808
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Savoureusement, sauorily, tastfully, tastingly, with a good stomacke.
1808 M. T. Kemble Day after Wedding 3 A Lady's Dressing-room tastefully furnished.
1900 Westm. Gaz. 22 Oct. 4/2 The tastefully-arranged gardens which are to be found at many stations on that railway.
ˈtastefulness n. the quality or state of being tasteful (in various senses).
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > savouriness > [noun]
delicacya1393
savourinessa1398
deliciousnessa1450
delicateness?1529
daintiness1552
toothsomeness1612
piquantness1648
palatableness1721
tastefulness1727
fumet1735
lightness1799
palatability1850
the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > aesthetic quality or good taste > [noun]
elegance1655
goût1699
taste1739
tastefulness1843
tastiness1882
yugen1921
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Tastefulness, Relishableness, Palatableness.
1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) ix. 105 Mr. Pecksniff's delight in the tastefulness of the house.
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