Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - aesthetic
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Aesthetic
aesthetic
~ especially BrE also esthetic AmE adj 1 connected with beauty and the study of beauty (From an esthetic point of view, it's a nice design. | a work of great aesthetic appeal) 2 designed in a beautiful way (The building is aesthetic, but not very practical to heat.) - ~ly adj (aesthetically pleasing)
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Note: in AM, also use 'esthetic' Aesthetic is used to talk about beauty or art, and people’s appreciation of beautiful things. ...products chosen for their aesthetic appeal as well as their durability and quality. ADJ • The aesthetic of a work of art is its aesthetic quality. He responded very strongly to the aesthetic of this particular work. N-SING: the N • aesthetically There is nothing aesthetically pleasing about this bridge. ADV: oft ADV with cl ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective also esthetic or ~al or esthetical Etymology: German asthetisch, from New Latin ~us, from Greek aisthetikos of sense perception, from aisthanesthai to perceive — more at audible Date: 1798 1. a. of, relating to, or dealing with ~s or the beautiful ~ theories b. artistic a work of ~ value c. pleasing in appearance ; attractive easy-to-use keyboards, clear graphics, and other ergonomic and ~ 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 • ~ally also esthetically adverb II. noun also esthetic Date: 1822 1. plural but singular or plural in construction a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty 2. a particular theory or conception of beauty or art ; a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight modernist ~s staging new ballets which reflected the ~ of the new nation — Mary Clarke & Clement Crisp 3. plural a pleasing appearance or effect ; beauty appreciated the ~s of the gemstones ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. (US esthetic) --adj. 1 concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. 2 having such appreciation; sensitive to beauty. 3 in accordance with the principles of good taste. --n. 1 (in pl.) the philosophy of the beautiful, esp. in art. 2 a set of principles of good taste and the appreciation of beauty. Derivatives aesthetically adv. aestheticism n. Etymology: Gk aisthetikos f. aisthanomai perceive ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. художественные взгляды one's personal aesthetic —- чьи-л эстетические воззрения 2. эстет 3. эстетический 4. чувствующий красоту, имеющий развитой вкус 5. чувственный (о познании) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 1798, from Ger. дsthetisch or Fr. esthйtique, both from Gk. aisthetikos "sensitive," from aisthanesthai "to perceive, to feel," from PIE *awis-dh-yo-, from base *au- "to perceive." Popularized in Eng. by translation of Immanuel Kant. Aesthete first recorded 1881. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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