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| aesthetic |
an aesthetic theory, system, or point of view. [1/3 definitions] |
| aestheticism |
devotion to aesthetic characteristics as of prime importance. [1/2 definitions] |
| beautiful |
an idea or aesthetic concept of beauty (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/3 definitions] |
| belles-lettres |
(used with a sing. verb) elegant or polished writing; literature regarded as having an aesthetic function, as distinguished from informative or persuasive writing. |
| cosmetic |
serving an aesthetic but not functional purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| deformity |
a moral or aesthetic defect or distortion. [1/3 definitions] |
| esthetic |
variant of aesthetic. |
| finish |
something added for completeness or aesthetic perfection. [1/11 definitions] |
| landscape architecture |
the art or profession of planning or changing rural or urban land for a desired effect, often both practical and aesthetic. |
| monument |
something maintained in the public interest for its aesthetic or historical significance. [1/3 definitions] |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonaesthetic |
combined form of aesthetic. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes l.c.) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. [2/4 definitions] |
| philosopher |
one who studies the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. [1/3 definitions] |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. [1/3 definitions] |
| sensibility |
the capacity for refined aesthetic discrimination. [1/4 definitions] |
| unaesthetic |
combined form of aesthetic. |
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