Aesthetic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /É™sˈθɛt.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -É›tɪk

Alternative forms

• æsthetic
• esthetic

Origin

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

Full definition of aesthetic

Adjective

1. Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.
• 1881, W. S. Gilbert, , 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

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

Derived terms

• aesthetically
• aesthetician
• aesthetics
• aesthete
• aesthetisation

Anagrams

• cheatiest