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1. Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
   "the esthetic faculties"
   - aesthetic, aesthetical, esthetical [US]
    
2. Relating to or dealing with the philosophical study of what beautiful
   "esthetic values"
   - aesthetic
    
3. Aesthetically pleasing
   "an esthetic flower arrangement"
   - aesthetic, artistic

1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
   "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
   - aesthetic

Derived forms: esthetics

See also: artistic, cosmetic, enhancive, esthetically [US], esthetics [US], painterly, sensuous, tasteful

Type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

Encyclopedia: Esthetic