| ADJECTIVE | all | aesthetical, aesthetic, esthetic, esthetical | concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste |
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| Meaning | Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste. | |
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| Synonyms | aesthetic, esthetic, esthetical | |
| Narrower | 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 | |
| See also | pleasant | affording pleasure |
| Opposite | inaesthetic, unaesthetic | violating aesthetic / aesthetic canons or requirements |
| Spanish | estético | |
| Catalan | estètic | |
| Nouns | aesthetics | (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) |
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