aesthetic
aesthetic Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or the appreciation of beauty.
"The architect balanced practical durability with high aesthetic value in the new museum design."
Pleasing in appearance; visually attractive and tasteful.
"The minimalist furniture arrangement gives the living room an inviting, aesthetic appeal."
• noun
A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist, movement, or cultural style.
"The director's distinctive visual aesthetic is immediately recognizable in every frame of the film."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'aesthetic' (relating to beauty and sensory perception) with 'ascetic' (practicing strict self-discipline and abstention from worldly pleasures). In informal modern usage, 'aesthetic' is also frequently used as a predicate adjective meaning visually pleasing (e.g., 'That room is so aesthetic'), though traditional style guides prefer 'aesthetically pleasing'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 18th century from German 'ästhetisch', which was coined by philosopher Alexander Baumgarten from Ancient Greek 'aisthētikos' (relating to perception by the senses), from 'aisthanesthai' (to perceive or feel).