aesthetic
adj.
of or pertaining to appreciation of the beautiful; showing a refined sense of taste
Aesthetics
Aesthetic
(a.)
Alt. of Aesthetical
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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aesthetic
Noun
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
(synonym) esthetic
(hypernym) philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
(classification) philosophy
Adjective
1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values"
(synonym) esthetic
(pertainym) aesthetics, esthetics
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"
(synonym) esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical
(antonym) inaesthetic, unaesthetic
(similar) artistic
3. aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
(synonym) esthetic, artistic, pleasing
(similar) tasteful, in good taste(p)