Aesthetic Definition

aesthetic
adjective
  1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values"
  2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success"
  3. aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement"
noun
  1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"

"Aesthetic" in song lyrics

See how aesthetic is used in real songs:

  • "Stay true to a certain aesthetic"
    Talib Kweli — Here We Go (Original)
  • "If I only had some anesthetic or an aesthetic"
    Sole — Tourist Trapeze
  • "africanist aesthetic"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "aesthetic"

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