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ESTHETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does esthetic mean?
• ESTHETIC (noun)
The noun ESTHETIC has 1 sense:
1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
Familiarity information: ESTHETIC used as a noun is very rare.
• ESTHETIC (adjective)
The adjective ESTHETIC has 3 senses:
1. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
2. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
3. aesthetically pleasing
Familiarity information: ESTHETIC used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
aesthetic; esthetic
Context example:
he despised the esthetic of minimalism
Hypernyms ("esthetic" is a kind of...):
philosophical doctrine; philosophical theory (a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy)
Domain category:
philosophy (the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
Synonyms:
aesthetic; aesthetical; esthetic; esthetical
Context example:
the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
Similar:
artistic (satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities)
cosmetic; enhancive (serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body)
painterly (having qualities unique to the art of painting)
sensuous (taking delight in beauty)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
aesthetic; esthetic
Context example:
aesthetic values
Pertainym:
esthetics ((art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art))
Sense 3
Meaning:
Aesthetically pleasing
Synonyms:
Context example:
an artistic flower arrangement
Similar:
tasteful (having or showing or conforming to good taste)
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