B1adjectivefoodsociety
US/ˈteɪst.ləs/
UK/ˈteɪst.ləs/
having little or no flavor, or showing bad judgment and not respectful of other people
In context
The soup was lukewarm and completely tasteless, so I left it.
Many people found his joke about the accident tasteless.
The living room was full of tasteless plastic decorations.
Words that go with tasteless
adjective + noun
- tasteless jokeHe apologized for his tasteless joke.
- tasteless foodHospital food is often tasteless.
- tasteless remarkThe tasteless remark offended the guests.
- bland and tastelessThe rice was bland and tasteless without any sauce.
adverb + adjective
- utterly tastelessThe advertisement was utterly tasteless.
- rather tastelessI thought the decorations were rather tasteless.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The food is no taste.Correct: The food is tasteless.