Aesthetic Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Alternative forms
  • 1.2 Etymology
  • 1.3 Pronunciation
  • 1.4 Adjective
    • 1.4.1 Synonyms
    • 1.4.2 Antonyms
    • 1.4.3 Translations
  • 1.5 Noun
    • 1.5.1 Translations
  • 1.6 Derived terms
  • 1.7 Anagrams

English

Alternative forms

• æsthetic
• esthetic

Etymology

From German Ästhetik or French esthétique, both from Ancient Greek αἰσθητικός (“of sense perception”), from αἰσθάνομαι (“I feel”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/, SAMPA: /@s"TEtIk/

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• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

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

Noun

aesthetic (plural aesthetics)

1. The study of art or beauty.
2. That which appeals to the senses.

Translations

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Derived terms

• aesthetically
• aesthetician
• aesthetics
• aesthete
• aesthetisation

Anagrams

• cheatiest

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