Tasteful
/ˈteɪstfəl/noun
Having or showing good aesthetic judgment or refined style.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from a Germanic root meaning “to touch” or “feel,” and English later turned that physical act into the idea of discerning flavor, then refined judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teg-
“to touch, handle”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*tastōną
“to feel, test by touching”
Old English
English
tæstan
“to test, feel, or examine by touch”
Middle English
English
tasten
“to taste; also to test or try”
17th Century
English
tasteful
“having good taste; later, aesthetically refined”
Modern English
English
tasteful
“having or showing good aesthetic judgment or refined style”