aesthetic
aesthetic
aes·thet·ic
I
(
: of or relating to art or beauty
There are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for planting trees.
the statue's aesthetic [=artistic] beauty
making aesthetic improvements to the building
aesthetic values/ideals
aes·thet·i·cal·ly (
the garden's aesthetically pleasing design
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aes·thet·ic
II
(
1 [ count ] : a set of ideas or opinions about beauty or art
— usually singular
The design of the building reflects a modern/traditional/old-fashioned aesthetic.
2 aesthetics
2 a [ noncount ] : the study of beauty especially in art and literature
Aesthetics is an important part of Greek philosophy.
2 b [ plural ] : the artistic or beautiful qualities of something
the aesthetics of the gemstones
aes·thet·i·cism (
the aestheticism of the region