tasteful
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tasteful
Showing good aesthetic judgment; stylish and elegant with regard to clothing, interior design, art, or behavior.
Die Wohnung war sehr geschmackvoll und modern eingerichtet.
The apartment was furnished in a very tasteful and modern way.
The word is made up of 'Geschmack' (taste) and the ending '-voll' (-ful). It literally means 'full of good taste' and describes a good sense of aesthetics and style.
Sie trägt immer sehr geschmackvolle Kleider.
She always wears very tasteful dresses.
'Geschmackvoll' (tasteful) refers exclusively to aesthetics, style, and good manners. It is not used to describe the taste of food or drinks.
Er hat ihr ein sehr geschmackvolles und persönliches Geschenk gemacht.
He gave her a very tasteful and personal gift.
This adjective is often used to describe things that can be designed or arranged. Typical combinations are 'geschmackvolle Einrichtung' (tasteful furnishings), 'geschmackvolle Kleidung' (tasteful clothing), or 'ein geschmackvolles Ambiente' (a tasteful atmosphere).
Das Hotelzimmer war elegant und geschmackvoll eingerichtet.
The hotel room was elegantly and tastefully furnished.
elegant
When describing clothing, elegant and geschmackvoll can both be complimentary. Geschmackvoll mainly evaluates whether the colors, shapes, and individual pieces have been chosen aesthetically well; elegant additionally emphasizes the graceful, stylish overall effect. Geschmackvoll is a better fit for a successful choice of items, while elegant is more suitable for the refined effect.
Sie hat ihr Abendkleid geschmackvoll mit dezentem Schmuck kombiniert.
She has tastefully paired her evening dress with understated jewelry.
In ihrem fließenden Abendkleid wirkt sie elegant.
She looks elegant in her flowing evening dress.
