aesthete

noun

aes·​thete ˈes-ˌthēt 

British usually ˈēs-

variants or less commonly esthete

: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art

Examples of aesthete in a Sentence

He regards art critics as a bunch of pretentious aesthetes.

Recent Examples on the Web

But even an aesthete who has traded ranch work for design can’t resist reaching for his roots. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026

That someone with a voice as communicative and constantly evolving as Bridges is often reduced to a retro aesthete is a shame. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

But that’s what endears him to his fans, who appreciate the chthonic split between the aerial skate aesthete and the grieving empath. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Curve-loving aesthetes and aficionados of old-world creature comforts should look elsewhere. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably derivative of aesthetic entry 1 or aesthetics, on the model of athletics : athlete and similar pairs

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above