K kaveret New member Joined Dec 7, 2014 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location Israel Mar 22, 2015 #1 "Cocoa Powder - Rich and Tasteful" sounds wrong. I think it should be "tasty" - but can you explain why grammatically? Thanks Deborah
"Cocoa Powder - Rich and Tasteful" sounds wrong. I think it should be "tasty" - but can you explain why grammatically? Thanks Deborah
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 22, 2015 #2 http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/tasteful
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 22, 2015 #3 I would normally use "tasty", but "tasteful" has been used as a synonym.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 23, 2015 #4 MikeNewYork said: I would normally use "tasty", but "tasteful" has been used as a synonym. Click to expand... I've never heard it.
MikeNewYork said: I would normally use "tasty", but "tasteful" has been used as a synonym. Click to expand... I've never heard it.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Mar 23, 2015 #5 I would not use it as a synonym for tasty. I have noticed recently that some foods and drinks are labelled "flavourful". I don't like that either.
I would not use it as a synonym for tasty. I have noticed recently that some foods and drinks are labelled "flavourful". I don't like that either.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 23, 2015 #6 If it means anything in relation to food, "tasteful" would simply mean that it has a lot of taste. Something that is "tasty" has a good taste.
If it means anything in relation to food, "tasteful" would simply mean that it has a lot of taste. Something that is "tasty" has a good taste.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 23, 2015 #7 "Tasteful" to me does not mean "full of taste" but rather "in good taste" so only "tasty" fits this context. It's not a grammatical reason; it's a semantic one. Any adjective could be used grammaticallly. Last edited by a moderator: Mar 23, 2015
"Tasteful" to me does not mean "full of taste" but rather "in good taste" so only "tasty" fits this context. It's not a grammatical reason; it's a semantic one. Any adjective could be used grammaticallly.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 23, 2015 #8 American Heritage Dictionary. See Number 2.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 23, 2015 #9 Well, they say it's a rare use of the word, Mike. I would say very rare.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 23, 2015 #10 But it is used. As I said before, it would not be my choice.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Mar 24, 2015 #11 I think learners should be aware that if something is a rare usage, and that the native speakers here don't like it and wouldn't use it, they probably shouldn't try using it either.
I think learners should be aware that if something is a rare usage, and that the native speakers here don't like it and wouldn't use it, they probably shouldn't try using it either.