English

Alternative forms

• æsthetic
• esthetic

Adjective

aesthetic ‎(comparative more aesthetic, superlative most aesthetic)

1. Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.

   It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.

   • 1881, W. S. Gilbert, Patience, Act I:

     If you're anxious for to shine in the high aesthetic line as a man of culture rare,
     You must get up all the germs of the transcendental terms, and plant them everywhere.

Synonyms

• aesthetical
• esthetic
• tasteful

Antonyms

• inaesthetic
• unaesthetic

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Noun

aesthetic ‎(plural aesthetics)

1. The study of art or beauty.
2. That which appeals to the senses.
3. (Internet slang) The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their vibe

   Her most recent works have this quirky, half-serious 90's teen culture-inspired aesthetic.

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• cheatiest