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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 beautifulplay

  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 tasteplay

2. relating to or dealing with the subject of aestheticsplay

3. aesthetically pleasingplay

  Familiarity information: ESTHETIC used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


ESTHETIC (noun)


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)


ESTHETIC (adjective)


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:

aesthetic; artistic; esthetic

Context example:

an artistic flower arrangement

Similar:

tasteful (having or showing or conforming to good taste)


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