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adjective

es-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce aesthetic (audio)
variants also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical
Definition of aestheticnext
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations

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aesthetic

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noun

as in style

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Recent Examples of aesthetic
Adjective
Places that have been around for 30 or 40 years, whose storefront isn't super aesthetic, with Gen Z fonts. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 His portraits reveal an evolving Western aesthetic in which traditional cowboy hats and boots coexist with contemporary style. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
What was once a contemporary exploration of horror has become a sentimental aesthetic, with this particular version of 2011 looking ironically idealistic because younger viewers never had to live inside it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 Serena & Lily Baywood Quilt Article Canadian brand Article knows design, particularly the timeless Scandi-centric aesthetic. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aesthetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic
  1. beautiful
  2. style
  3. attractive
  4. approach
  5. lovely
  6. sensibility
  7. handsome
  8. system
Adjective
  • The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Noun
  • The protests erupted after nearly a decade of Macronisme, the right-of-center, top-down governing style that President Emmanuel Macron of France incarnates.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For the new movie, ILM preserved their recognizable silhouettes while inventing more realistic anatomy, movement and fighting styles.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of style
Adjective
  • Cam, Aneha, Malaine Once again, a rizzless man is empowered to choose between two attractive women.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The recent volatility in the equity markets has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.
    — Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Noun
  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Adjective
  • Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Noun
  • And who knew us already a little bit and knew what our sensibilities were and were on board with that.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our sensibilities may be able to cope with Willoughby as a cad, but not as—to put it generously—a creep.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensibility
Adjective
  • But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But not before Elinor has fallen in love with Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s handsome and upstanding brother, during a family visit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsome
Noun
  • Too often, climate and humanitarian systems work in separate silos.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paxton understands that true economic prosperity relies on a fair and predictable justice system.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of system

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“Aesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aesthetic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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