adj
aesthetic
ehs-THEH-tihk
adj
1
Relating to beauty, art, or how something looks and feels visually.
"The renovation focused on aesthetic improvements like new tiling and lighting."
"She has a strong aesthetic sense when it comes to interior design."
noun
1
The overall visual style or artistic identity of something.
"The brand built its whole aesthetic around minimalism and pastel colours."
"His photography has a distinctly gritty, urban aesthetic."
How to Use Aesthetic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with beauty and visual style — either as a describing word (aesthetic value) or a noun (a particular look/vibe).
Common pairings
aesthetic appeal
aesthetic sense
pleasing aesthetic
Word Forms
more aesthetic comparative, aesthetics plural, most aesthetic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek aisthētikos, "of sense perception," via German Ästhetik or French esthétique — the same root that gives us "anaesthetic" (removing sensation).
Rhymes for aesthetic
poetic
genetic
heretic
kinetic
ascetic
magnetic
cosmetic
athletic
diabetic
pathetic
copacetic
apathetic
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