tastelessly

Examples

• All

• I say to you quite tastelessly that more women died on the back seat of Senator Edward Kennedy's car at Chappaquiddick than ever died in a gas chamber at Auschwitz.

  Denial (2016)

• This tastelessly tacky series was canceled after a single episode and some controversy.

  Blog text (5)

• A room appeared about them, tastelessly luxurious in its trappings.

  Fiction book (1991)

• He showed up in Troll's lavish, tastelessly decorated apartment unannounced.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Then he actually proceed to wolf them up, using the tastelessly mummified claws of the beastly pelt that I now wear on my head as a tribute to its power and grace.

  Broken Toys (1935)

• The movie received criticism for being tastelessly violent and lacking any meaningful plot.

• His tastelessly loud shirt drew attention at the formal event, making him stand out awkwardly.

• The restaurant's decor was tastelessly extravagant, filled with gaudy colors and excessive ornaments.

Synonyms

T

thoughtlessly

vstastelessly

3 4.9

Without thinking carefully or caring about others

is about bad taste in presentation rather than thoughtlessness

I

inelegantly

vstastelessly

1 5.5

In a clumsy way that is not graceful

points to poor taste broadly, not simply a lack of elegance

U

unattractively

vstastelessly

1 4.2

In a way that looks plain or unpleasant to others

is about poor taste and style, not merely lacking visual appeal

G

gaudily

vstastelessly

1 6.3

In a way that is too bright and too decorated

expresses poor taste more generally, not only bright ornamentation

G

gracelessly

vstastelessly

1 6.5

In an awkward or clumsy way

covers bad taste in style and judgment, not only awkwardness

U

unflatteringly

vstastelessly

1 6.8

In a way that makes someone or something look bad

relates to poor taste in presentation rather than just appearance

T

tackily

vstastelessly

• Informal

7.6

In a way that looks cheap and not stylish

is broader, meaning poor taste or bad judgment in presentation

T

tawdrily

vstastelessly

9.2

In a cheap, showy way that looks tasteless

covers poor taste overall, not only cheap or garish display

C

cheesily

vstastelessly

• Informal

7.9

In a silly, overly sentimental way that feels not sincere

focuses on poor taste and bad judgment, not only corniness

U

unstylishly

vstastelessly

4.2

In a way that does not look fashionable

means poor taste and bad judgment rather than only unfashionable look

U

unappealingly

vstastelessly

6.1

In a way that looks unattractive or unpleasant

focuses on poor taste and bad judgment, not only general dislike

I

insipidly

vstastelessly

8.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy and is very dull

means poor taste in style or judgment rather than simple blandness

Antonyms

T

tastefully

11 3.9

In a way that looks elegant and not showy in clothes or rooms

S

stylishly

4 3.5

In a fashionable and elegant way

How Tasteful

tastefully

11 3.9

acceptably

2 3.2

tastelessly

1 6.7

tackily

• Informal

7.6

crudely

13 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology