tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs 

1

a

: having no taste : insipid

tasteless vegetables

b

: arousing no interest : dull

2

: not having or exhibiting good taste

a tasteless joke

tastelessly adverb

tastelessness noun

Synonyms

• coarse
• common
• crass
• crude
• gross
• ill-bred
• illiberal [archaic]
• incult
• insensible
• low
• lowbred
• lowbrow
• raffish
• rough
• rough-hewn
• roughneck
• rude
• rugged
• uncouth
• uncultivated
• uncultured
• unpolished
• unrefined
• vulgar

Examples of tasteless in a Sentence

a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt

Recent Examples on the Web

But more is at play in The Substance, which is also tasteless, silly, and — even at its grossest — easy to digest. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024

Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024

The singer-songwriter, and daughter of actor-comedian Rob Schneider, was caught on video from multiple angles performing what fans thought was a tasteless cover. —Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 22 Jan. 2024

Setting aside the general question of how necessary this show is to begin with, nothing here comes across as particularly tasteless. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

tasteless

adjective

taste·​less ˈtāst-ləs 

1

: lacking flavor : flat

tasteless soup

2

: not having or showing good taste

a tasteless joke

tastelessly adverb

tastelessness noun