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tasteful

/ˈteɪstfəl/

Meanings
adjective
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.

Examples :

"Her home was decorated with tasteful, classical furnishings."
style appearance quality value art character

Related Words

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classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

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aesthetically adverb

/iːsˈθetɪkli/ /esˈθetɪkli/

In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

"She arranged the flowers aesthetically, carefully choosing colors and textures to create a beautiful centerpiece. "

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

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commented verb

/ˈkɒmɛntɪd/ /ˈkɑmɛntɪd/

To remark.

"The teacher commented that my essay was well-written. "

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furnishings noun

/ˈfɜrnɪʃɪŋz/

(chiefly in the plural) Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.

"The apartment came fully furnished, including all the essential furniture and furnishings. "

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pleasing verb

/ˈpliːzɪŋ/ /ˈplizɪŋ/

To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

"Her presentation pleased the executives."

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conforming verb

/kənˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɔrmɪŋ/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"She started conforming to her friends' fashion choices to fit in at the new school. "

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exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

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delighted verb

/dɪˈlaɪtəd/

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

"A beautiful landscape delights the eye."

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fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

A fashionable person; a fop

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

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decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

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expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "