Aesthetic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /es-ˈthe-tik/ aes·thet·ic

Meaning & Definition of Aesthetic

Aesthetic (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
  2. artistic
  3. pleasing in appearance, attractive

Aesthetic (noun)

  1. the artistic or beautiful qualities of something, beauty
  2. a particular theory or conception of beauty or art, a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight
  3. a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty

Aesthetic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. very pleasing to look at

    "an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations"

    similar: attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    related: alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, nubile, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, hunky, studly (slang), arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy, photogenic, telegenic
    opposite: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly
    near: abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely

Aesthetic (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sensibility, way

    similar: approach, fashion, form, how, manner, method, methodology, recipe, strategy, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, way, angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, sensibility, slant, standpoint, viewpoint, belief, conviction, judgment, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, view, character, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood, self-identity, setup, cheer, frame, habit, humor, inclination, mode, spirit, emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment, disposition, grain, nature, temper, temperament, expression, tone, vein, strain

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aesthetic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aesthetic:

Chiefly British: bonny
attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, approach, fashion, form, how, manner, method, methodology, recipe, strategy, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, way, angle

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aesthetic

Words with the opposite meaning of Aesthetic:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

Related Words for Aesthetic

alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, desirable

Near Antonyms of Aesthetic

abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile, unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy

Word Forms of Aesthetic

Derived words: aesthetically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Aesthetic

borrowed from German ästhetisch "pertaining to taste or discernment," borrowed from New Latin aestheticus, borrowed from Greek aisthētikós "of sense perception, sensitive, perceptive," from aisthētós "sensible, perceptible" (verbal adjective of aisthánomai, aisthánesthai "to perceive, take notice of, understand," going back to *awis-th-, from *awis-, base of Greek aḯein "to perceive, hear" + -th-, resultative noun suffix) + -ikos -ic:1 audible:1

First known use: 1812

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Aesthetic

Words & Phrases Containing Aesthetic

aesthetic distance, non-aesthetic

Frequently Asked Questions about Aesthetic

What does "Aesthetic" mean?

"Aesthetic" means of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aesthetic"?

Other words for "Aesthetic" include attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead and fair. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aesthetic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aesthetic"?

There are 143 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aesthetic". Common alternatives include attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching and good.

What is the opposite of "Aesthetic"?

Antonyms of "Aesthetic" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic and unattractive. Near antonyms include abhorrent, abominable, bad and disagreeable.

How do you use "Aesthetic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aesthetic" in a sentence: "an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations".

Is "Aesthetic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aesthetic" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Aesthetic" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Aesthetic" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Aesthetic"?

"Aesthetic" is pronounced /es-ˈthe-tik/ and divided into syllables as aes·thet·ic.