aesthetic

aes·thet·ic or es·thet·ic  (s-thtk)

adj.

1. Relating to the philosophy or theories of aesthetics.

2. Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste: the aesthetic faculties.

3. Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty.

4. Artistic: The play was an aesthetic success.

5. Informal Conforming to accepted notions of good taste.

n.

1. A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; artistic sensibility: "a generous Age of Aquarius aesthetic that said that everything was art" (William Wilson).

2. An underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior: "What troubled him was the squalor of [the colonel's] aesthetic" (Lewis H. Lapham).

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[German ästhetisch, from New Latin aesthticus, from Greek aisthtikos, of sense perception, from aisthta, perceptible things, from aisthanesthai, to perceive; see au- in Indo-European roots.]

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aes·theti·cal·ly adv.

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aesthetic [iːsˈθɛtɪk ɪs-] sometimes US, esthetic

adj also aesthetical sometimes US, esthetical

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) connected with aesthetics or its principles

2.

a.  relating to pure beauty rather than to other considerations

b.  artistic or relating to good taste an aesthetic consideration

n

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a principle of taste or style adopted by a particular person, group, or culture the Bauhaus aesthetic of functional modernity

aesthetically  sometimes US, esthetically adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aesthetic - (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" esthetic philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
Adj.	1.	aesthetic - relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values" esthetic
	2.	aesthetic - 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" aesthetical, esthetic, esthetical inaesthetic, unaesthetic - violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic spectacles"
	3.	aesthetic - aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" artistic, esthetic tasteful - having or showing or conforming to good taste

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aesthetic

adjective ornamental, artistic, pleasing, pretty, fancy, enhancing, decorative, tasteful, beautifying, nonfunctional products chosen for their aesthetic appeal as well as their durability

Translations

aesthetic esthetic (US) [iːsˈθetɪk] ADJ → estético

aesthetic [iːsˈθɛtɪk] adj [appeal] → esthétique

aesthetic(al), (US) esthetic(al)

adj → ästhetisch; an aesthetical discussion → eine Diskussion über Ästhetik

aesthetic esthetic (Am) [iːsˈθɛtɪk] adj → estetico/a