aesthetic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Derived terms 1.7 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• æsthetic
• esthetic

[edit] Etymology

From German Ästhetik or French esthétique, both from Ancient Greek αἰσθητικός (“‘of sense perception’”), from αἰσθάνομαι (“‘I feel’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

[edit] Adjective

aesthetic (comparative more aesthetic, superlative most aesthetic)

1. Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.

   It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.

   • 1881: W. S. Gilbert, Patience, Act I.

     If you're anxious for to shine in the high aesthetic line as a man of culture rare,
     You must get up all the germs of the transcendental terms, and plant them everywhere.

[edit] Synonyms

• aesthetical

[edit] Antonyms

• inaesthetic

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[edit] Noun

aesthetic (plural aesthetics)

1. The study of art or beauty.
2. That which appeals to the senses.

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[edit] Derived terms

• aesthetically
• aesthetician
• aesthetics
• aesthete
• aesthetisation

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aceehistt
• cheatiest