tasteless
adjective
taste·less ˈtāst-ləs 
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
Synonyms
- coarse
- common
- crass
- crude
- gross
- ill-bred
- illiberal [archaic]
- incult
- insensible
- low
- lowbred
- lowbrow
- raffish
- rough
- rough-hewn
- roughneck
- rude
- rugged
- uncouth
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- unpolished
- unrefined
- vulgar
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt
Recent Examples on the Web These straws can handle both hot and cold beverages and are odorless and tasteless. 
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 But this appearance felt more uncomfortable, tasteless, and calculated than most. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2022 The cheese was shredded, did not melt and was on the tasteless side. cleveland, 19 July 2022 The oil is light and virtually tasteless, so it can be easily taken on its own. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022 Fahrenheit, liquid nitrogen can cause cryogenic burns and frostbite, while its colorless, odorless and tasteless vapors can suffocate and kill. Sergio Chapa, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2022 The Terminal List is all beef, all muscular stringy beef — and, at eight hours for a book that easily could have been adapted in two hours, it’s been left on the grill for so long that the result is dry and tasteless. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 Additionally, while hydrogen is odorless, tasteless, non-toxic—and extremely flammable and explosive, making safe storage a challenge. Margo Oge, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Zucchini—a familiar, easy-to-grow, and virtually tasteless green summer squash—has never been a gastronomic superstar. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 See More
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 But this appearance felt more uncomfortable, tasteless, and calculated than most. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2022 The cheese was shredded, did not melt and was on the tasteless side. cleveland, 19 July 2022 The oil is light and virtually tasteless, so it can be easily taken on its own. Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2022 Fahrenheit, liquid nitrogen can cause cryogenic burns and frostbite, while its colorless, odorless and tasteless vapors can suffocate and kill. Sergio Chapa, Bloomberg.com, 14 July 2022 The Terminal List is all beef, all muscular stringy beef — and, at eight hours for a book that easily could have been adapted in two hours, it’s been left on the grill for so long that the result is dry and tasteless. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 Additionally, while hydrogen is odorless, tasteless, non-toxic—and extremely flammable and explosive, making safe storage a challenge. Margo Oge, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Zucchini—a familiar, easy-to-grow, and virtually tasteless green summer squash—has never been a gastronomic superstar. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
tasteless
adjective
taste·less ˈtāst-ləs
1
: having little flavor
a tasteless stew
2
: not having or showing the ability to choose what is good, beautiful, or proper
a tasteless remark
tasteless
adjective
1
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste posted a completely tasteless comment that drew immediate rebuke Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- crass
- vulgar
- rude
- crude
- coarse
- gross
- common
- uncouth
- lowbrow
- uncultured
- clumsy
- unrefined
- rough
- unpolished
- uncultivated
- rugged
- low
- raffish
- boorish
- illiberal
- insensible
- ill-bred
- tacky
- roughneck
- clownish
- thoughtless
- churlish
- insensitive
- ungentlemanly
- incult
- unsophisticated
- loutish
- indelicate
- cloddish
- rustic
- lowbred
- lumpish
- rough-hewn
- barbaric
- inelegant
- graceless
- oafish
- inconsiderate
- uncivilized
- rustical
- countrified
- barbarous
- provincial
- unmannered
- lubberly
- mannerless
- unmannerly
- animallike
- countryfied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tasteful
- smooth
- civilized
- cultured
- polished
- genteel
- refined
- cultivated
- elegant
- aristocratic
- patrician
- graceful
- restrained
- sensitive
- courtly
- thoughtful
- well-bred
- ultrarefined
- gracious
- sophisticated
- considerate
- urbane
- citified
2
as in bland
lacking in taste or flavor breakfast was usually plain, tasteless oatmeal Synonyms & Similar Words
- bland
- insipid
- flavorless
- thin
- plain
- unsavory
- flat
- weak
- watery
- dead
- savorless
- dilute
- unflavored
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tasty
- disgusting
- tasteful
- flavorful
- distasteful
- unappetizing
- unpalatable
- loathsome
- sickening
- savory
- delicious
- mawkish
- palatable
- cloying
- flavorsome
- delectable
- appetizing
- savoury
- spicy
- sapid
- flavored
- seasoned
- rich
- piquant
- heavy
- keen
- toothsome
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- inappropriate
- tacky
- unsuitable
- cheesy
- trashy
- unfashionable
- inelegant
- cheap
- styleless
- incorrect
- dowdy
- wrong
- unstylish
- grotesque
- loud
- vulgar
- ticky-tacky
- unbecoming
- crude
- coarse
- unseemly
- tawdry
- ticky-tack
- graceless
- garish
- unrefined
- outmoded
- shoddy
- kitschy
- gaudy
- passé
- showy
- overdone
- inferior
- common
- kitsch
- sleazy
- junky
- ostentatious
- glitzy
- lousy
- out-of-date
- flashy
- low-grade
- second-rate
- splashy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tasteful
- elegant
- classy
- fine
- fashionable
- exquisite
- classic
- sophisticated
- stylish
- posh
- appropriate
- chic
- suitable
- smart
- proper
- right
- simple
- correct
- fitting
- becoming
- seemly
- conservative
- modern
- quiet
- genteel
- refined
- ritzy
- neat
- handsome
- restrained
- contemporary
- understated
- in
- swanky
- modish
- happening
- swank
- up-to-date
- a la mode
- à la mode
- microstomous
- microstomuses
- microstomusses
- microstroboses
- microstrobosses
- microstrongyle
- microstructural
- microstructure
- microstructures
- microstylous
- microsublimation
- microsurgeons
- microsurgeries
- microsurgery
- microsurgical
- microswitch
- microswitches
- microsymbiote
- microtarget
- microtargeted
- microtargeting
- microtargets
- microteaching
- microteachings
- microtechnic