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- pronunciation:
- es
the
tihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to beauty or to the study of beauty and its forms.
Her aesthetic sensibility was offended by the gaudy decor of the banquet hall.Each culture has its own aesthetic tradition.- similar words:
- artistic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, elegant, exquisite, graceful, handsome, lovely, tasteful
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| definition 2: |
of or relating to the criticism of art.
aesthetic theories- similar words:
- artistic, cultural
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noun |
| definition: |
an aesthetic theory, system, or point of view.
As a painter, he did not conform to a particular aesthetic.- similar words:
- principle, school, system, theory
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| derivations: |
aesthetically (adv.), esthetically (adv.) |
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