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aesthetic definition
aes·thetic (es t̸het′ik)
adjective
- of or in relation to aesthetics
- of beauty
- sensitive to art and beauty; showing good taste; artistic
Also aesthetical aes·thet′i·cal
Etymology: Gr aisthētikos, sensitive < aisthanesthai, to perceive < IE base *awis- > L audire, to hear
noun
an aesthetic theory or viewpoint
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