tastefully
tastefully — adverb
1. done or presented with careful choices that reflect a sense of style and an awar
done or presented with careful choices that reflect a sense of style and an awareness of what others consider appropriate
The living room was tastefully decorated with pale grey walls and fresh flowers.
collocation: tastefully decorated (rooms, homes)
Maeve always dresses tastefully, choosing simple but elegant clothes for every occasion.
collocation: dresses tastefully (about clothing choice)
The restaurant's interior is tastefully designed, with warm lighting and wooden furniture.
Élise's office was tastefully arranged, with every item in its own place.
The wedding invitations were tastefully simple, printed on cream-coloured paper with no extra decoration.
- tastelessly
the direct opposite — lacking style or appropriateness
- garishly
too bright, showy, or loud in an offensive way
文法句型
verb + tastefully
tastefully + adjective / past participle
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs of decoration, furnishing, dressing, or design (decorate, furnish, dress, arrange, design). Often appears before a past participle or adjective.