aesthetic

Noun · Adjective
US[es-thet-ik]/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/3 syllables
Synonyms: estheticaestheticalestheticalartistic

Open English WordNet

Adjective (3)

  1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics“esthetic values”Synonyms: estheticRelating to aesthetics
  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”Synonyms: estheticaestheticalestheticalOpposite inaestheticSimilar artistic, sensuous, cosmetic, painterlySee also pleasant
  3. aesthetically pleasing“an artistic flower arrangement”Synonyms: estheticartisticOpposite tastelessSimilar tasteful

Noun (1)aesthetics

  1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful“he despised the esthetic of minimalism”Synonyms: estheticType of philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Æs·thet′ic (…), Æs·thet′ic·al (…) adjective

Of or Pertaining to æsthetics; versed in æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

— Æs·thet′wb-a1′>′ic·al·ly, adverb

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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