adj / noun · academic
aesthetic
UK/iːsˈθetɪk/US/esˈθetɪk/aes·THE·tic
relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Examples
“The museum renovated the gallery to improve its aesthetic appeal.”
“She prefers clothes that are simple and aesthetic rather than flashy.”
“In design, aesthetic choices often affect how people feel in a space.”
Band 8 sentence
“The curator adjusted the lighting and layout to create a more cohesive aesthetic throughout the exhibition.”
Collocations
- aesthetic appeal
- aesthetic value
- aesthetic sense
Word family
Common mistakes
She has a good aesthetic.→She has good aesthetics.
The room is aestheticly pleasing.→The room is aesthetically pleasing.
Say it for a higher band
5beautiful→6attractive→7+aesthetic
Synonyms
artistic
stylish
Easily confused
artistic
“Her photographs are artistic but not always aesthetically pleasing.”
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