aesthetic

adjective
UK: /iːˈsθet.ɪk/
US: /esˈθet.ɪk/

  1. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

    1. The room had an aesthetic design. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new building has a very modern aesthetic, with clean lines and minimalist decor. [ ] [ ]
aesthetic noun

  1. A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.

    1. The artist's aesthetic is unique. [ ] [ ]
    2. Minimalism, with its focus on simplicity, is a popular aesthetic in modern design. [ ] [ ]

  2. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste.

    1. He studied aesthetic theory. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her interest in aesthetics led her to explore the philosophical underpinnings of art. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "aesthetic" is /iːˈsθet.ɪk/ in British English and /esˈθet.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "aesthetic": "The room had an aesthetic design.". More examples on the page.