| ADJECTIVE | all | esthetic, aesthetic, aesthetical, esthetical | concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste |
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| pert | esthetic, aesthetic | relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics | |
| all | esthetic, aesthetic, artistic | aesthetically pleasing | |
| NOUN | cognition | esthetic, aesthetic | (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful |
| Sounds | ehstheh'tihk | |
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| Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... | |
| Meaning | Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste. | |
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| Synonyms | aesthetic, aesthetical, 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 | |
| Meaning | relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics. | |
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| Example | "aesthetic values" | |
| Synonym | aesthetic | |
| Spanish | estética, estético | |
| Catalan | estètic | |
| Nouns | esthetics | (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) |
| Meaning | aesthetically pleasing. | |
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| Synonyms | aesthetic, artistic | |
| Broader | tasteful | Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming |
| Spanish | artístico, estético | |
| Catalan | artístic, estètic | |
| Adverbs | esthetically | in a tasteful way |
| Meaning | (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful. | |
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| Example | "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" | |
| Synonym | aesthetic | |
| Category | philosophy | The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics |
| Broader | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | A doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
| Spanish | estética, estético | |
| Catalan | estètica, estètic | |
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