aesthete

noun

aes·​thete ˈes-ˌthēt How to pronounce aesthete (audio)
 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.
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aesthete was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Aesthete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthete. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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