aes·thet·ic or es·thet·ic ( s-tht  k)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). [German ästhetisch, from New Latin aesth  ticus, from Greek aisthtikos, of sense perception, from aisthta, perceptible things, from aisthanesthai, to perceive; see au- in Indo-European roots.]aes·thet i·cal·ly adv. |
aesthetic or US esthetic [iss-thet-ik]
Adjective
relating to the appreciation of art and beauty
Noun
a principle or set of principles relating to the appreciation of art and beauty [Greek aisthanomai to perceive, feel]
aesthetically or US
esthetically adv
aestheticism or US
estheticism n
esthetically adv
aestheticism or US
estheticism n
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| Noun | 1. | aesthetic - (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" 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" |
| 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" 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" tasteful - having or showing or conforming to good taste |
aesthetic
adjective ornamental, artistic, pleasing, pretty, fancy, enhancing, decorative, tasteful, beautifying, nonfunctional
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