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tastefully

[/ˈteɪstfəli/]
adverb
com bom gosto
1. in a manner showing good taste, refinement, or aesthetic judgment
The room was tastefully decorated with modern furniture.
O quarto foi decorado com bom gosto com móveis modernos.
2. in a way that is appropriate, elegant, and not excessive
She tastefully avoided mentioning the sensitive topic.
Ela delicadamente evitou mencionar o assunto sensível.
3. with refined or sophisticated judgment in matters of aesthetics
The museum pieces were tastefully arranged to highlight their beauty.
As peças do museu foram arranjadas com refinamento para destacar sua beleza.
Synonyms
elegantlyrefinedlytastilyartisticallyjudiciouslydelicately
Antonyms
tastelesslyvulgarlycrudelygarishlyinelegantly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com bom gosto
most common usage
São Paulo
com elegância
emphasizes sophistication
Portugal
com gosto
common alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

taste of the times
acquired taste
a matter of taste
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