aesthetic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛsˈθɛtɪk
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
rarely proscribed
Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.
noun
The study of art or beauty.
The set of artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or "vibe".
That which appeals to the senses.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.
Used this way, aesthetic is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It suits reflective writing more than quick conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Slightly formal
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Beautiful or graceful
- Usage feel
- Reflective and slightly elevated
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use aesthetic
- “The new cafe has a very pleasing aesthetic with its modern design.”adjective
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Concerned / concerning
Beautiful / appeals
Philosophical
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Inflected forms
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The branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art).
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Antonyms
Sense: beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty
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