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aesthetic

/ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Aesthetic means: concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste.

Synonyms for aesthetic9

noun, as in (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful

esthetic

adjective, as in concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical, artistic, cosmetic, enhancive, painterly, sensuous

adjective, as in aesthetically pleasing

esthetic, artistic, tasteful

adjective, as in relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

esthetic

Opposites of aesthetic

inaesthetic

What does aesthetic mean?4

adjective

1

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste“the aesthetic faculties”

2

aesthetically pleasing“an artistic flower arrangement”

3

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics“esthetic values”

noun

1

(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful“he despised the esthetic of minimalism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with aesthetic?18

three syllables

five syllables

apologetic

6 syllables

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Aesthetic in a sentence

  • Mathematicians are creative artists, their artworks being sophisticated constructs of ideas and aesthetic proofs.MUIRIEL
  • Many young people, for aesthetic reasons, avoid wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle.DJ_Saidez
  • Mathematicians are creative artists, their artwork being sophisticated constructs of ideas and aesthetic proofs.sundown
  • For aesthetic reasons, a lot of young people bike without a helmet.rul
  • I look at it from an aesthetic point of view.Dejo
  • What is it that satisfies your aesthetic sense?fcbond
  • Beauty cannot be determined objectively but depends on personal aesthetic criteria.BraveSentry
  • They're not a cooperative; they just appropriate the aesthetic of one.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of aesthetic

as a noun

plural
aesthetics