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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful;
- Example: "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic]


ADJECTIVE (3)

1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
- Example: "aesthetic values"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic]

2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste;
- Example: "the aesthetic faculties"
- Example: "an aesthetic person"
- Example: "aesthetic feeling"
- Example: "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical]

3. aesthetically pleasing;
- Example: "an artistic flower arrangement"
[syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

AEsthetic \[AE]s*thet"ic\, AEsthetical \[AE]s*thet"ic*al\, a.
   Of or Pertaining to [ae]sthetics; versed in [ae]sthetics; as,
   [ae]sthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.
   [1913 Webster] -- [AE]s*thet"ic*al*ly, adv.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

aesthetic
    adj 1: relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
           "aesthetic values" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic]
    2: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or
       good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person";
       "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an
       aesthetic success" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic,
       aesthetical, esthetical] [ant: inaesthetic,
       unaesthetic]
    3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
       [syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]
    n 1: (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is
         beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" [syn:
         aesthetic, esthetic]