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Meaning of 'aesthetic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Aesthetic [ a.]
- Alt. of Aesthetical

Meaning of 'aesthetic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . aesthetic [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
Example in sentence:
  • he despised the esthetic of minimalism
2 . aesthetic [ a]
Meaning (2):
- concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
Example in sentence:
  • aesthetic feeling;
  • an aesthetic person;
  • the aesthetic faculties;
  • the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
Meaning (3):
- relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
Example in sentence:
  • aesthetic values
4 . aesthetic [ s]
Meaning (4):
- aesthetically pleasing
Example in sentence:
  • an artistic flower arrangement

Nearby Words:

aesculapian aesculapius aesculin aesopic aesthesia aesthesiometer aesthesis aesthesodic aesthete aesthetical

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  • Kinaesthetic
    Kinaesthetic refers to the sense that deals with movement of the body and the limbs.

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