Meaning & use

aesthetic

adjective·Academic

Connected with beauty, art, or the way something looks.

See it in a sentence

The architect chose the curved roof for aesthetic reasons.

The garden's aesthetic appeal comes from its simple shapes and soft colors.

A note on using this word

An 'aesthetic choice' concerns appearance or artistic effect; it does not necessarily make something more useful.

Words with a similar meaning

artistic

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A recognizable style or set of ideas about what looks appealing.

The cafe has a quiet, minimalist aesthetic.

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