esthetic

Other forms: esthetics

Often you can tell a person's esthetic, or sense of what she thinks is beautiful, by stepping into her home and seeing how it's decorated.

The word esthetic is also spelled aesthetic, so don't be confused if you see it written both ways. It's a word to describe someone's idea of what is beautiful. Do you have a modern esthetic or a classic esthetic? If you like the way something appears, you think it has an esthetic appearance. If you like to think about what makes art good, then you are interested in esthetic philosophy.

Definitions of esthetic

1. adjective

   concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
   synonyms: aesthetic, aesthetical, esthetical

   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
2. adjective

   aesthetically pleasing
   synonyms: aesthetic, artistic

   tasteful

   having or showing or conforming to good taste
3. adjective

   relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
   synonyms: aesthetic
4. noun

   (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
   “he despised the esthetic of minimalism”

   synonyms: aesthetic

   type of:

   philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

   a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy