adjective

aesthetic

Translation

aesthetic, concerned with beauty, artistic

Examples

The new building has a pleasing aesthetic quality.

He has a very keen aesthetic sense.

Grammar Patterns

((an)) aesthetic ((noun)) describes the style or beauty of something The room has a minimalist aesthetic.

Similar Words

Synonyms: artistic, beautiful, tasteful; Antonyms: unaesthetic, ugly, tasteless.

Etymology

From Greek 'aisthētikos', meaning 'of sense perception'. It relates to perceiving things through the senses, especially beauty.

Memory Tips

Think of 'anesthetic' which removes sensation. Drop the 'an-' prefix, and you're left with the core idea of sensation and perception, which is central to beauty.