English word tasteful comes from English touch, English -ful
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| touch | English (eng) | (UK, plumbing, dated) tallow. (bell-ringing) A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.. (music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.. (obsolete) A brief essay.. (obsolete) A touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.. (obsolete) Act or power of exciting [...] |
| -ful | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.. Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”. Used to form nouns indicating a great deal of the quantity expressed by the noun. |
| tasteful | English (eng) | (colloquial) : gay; fashionable. [from 21st c.]. Having a high relish; savoury.. Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate. |