aesthetically

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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

aesthetically - in a tasteful way; "this building is aesthetically very pleasing" esthetically

Translations

aesthetically [iːsˈθɛtɪklɪ] aesthetic adv → ästhetisch