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

For the aesthetes who have already seen the latest exhibition at MoMA, this weekend guide for design lovers is intended to point you in a few other directions (and no, this does not include that viral room full of dirt in SoHo). — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The aesthete has also built an incredible collection of jewelry—some of which could soon be yours. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Beyond storage, this bed is great for modern design aesthetes. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 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