Variant: also es · thet · ic
Pronunciation: es- ' the-tik, is-, Brit usu ē s-
or aes · thet · i · cal or es · thet · i · cal \ -ti-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Etymology: German ästhetisch, from New Latin aestheticus, from Greek aisth ē tikos of sense perception, from aisthanesthai to perceive ― more at AUDIBLE
Date: 1798
1 a : of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful < aesthetic theories> b : ARTISTIC <a work of aesthetic value> c : pleasing in appearance : ATTRACTIVE <easy-to-use keyboards, clear graphics, and other ergonomic and aesthetic features ― Mark Mehler>
2 : appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful also : responsive to or appreciative of what is pleasurable to the senses
– aes · thet · i · cal · ly also es · thet · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb