ESTHETIC Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

es-ˈthe-tik

variants also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical

Definition of aesthetic

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at an aesthetic arrangement of the floral decorations

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Recent Examples of aesthetic

Adjective

Across the courtyard sits a one-bedroom guest cottage sporting the same refined mountain home aesthetic. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 Eleven country-pop songs behind a cover with a distinctly 2000s aesthetic, from a Pennsylvania girl with her sights set on conquering Nashville. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

But Geese is also a band, in the sense that every musician matters to a distinct aesthetic. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Murakami’s kooky, imaginative aesthetic injected an entirely new spirit into the brand without reducing it to a gimmick. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aesthetic

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Adjective

Beyond cooking, Relota Luczo takes a shot of Furtuna Skin’s LXR06 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on an empty stomach each morning to maintain her beautiful skin.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Give the cake a final shake of fresh nutmeg for a beautiful presentation.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Noun

Here’s a prime example of a more cryptic style of clue that sometimes pops up in late-week puzzles.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The menu changes daily and features wide-ranging Italian and Tyrolean dishes such as quail risotto, Speckknöddelsuppe (bacon dumpling soup), pasta and veal ragout, Viennese-style schnitzel, spinach dumplings, and apple strudel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of style

Adjective

Animosity toward national politics has seeped into town halls, where trust in government is making public service jobs less attractive, said Stephanie Leiser, director of U-M's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, which conducted the survey.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Despite the restrictions, Jung says Korea is an attractive option for straight couples who want to engage with a medical system that’s fast and efficient.

— Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Noun

Proposals include limiting justices’ active service through legislation—an approach whose constitutionality is disputed—or through a constitutional amendment.

— Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Back at the hotel, Vision boots up his head-laser when Paladin’s drone approaches.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

Adjective

Montserrat Collection Residence Set within a 1930s French-style building, this lovely home features contemporary Argentine art and mid-century design.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
But Mi-ok is game to be interviewed, and her words spring to life in wistfully lovely flashbacks.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovely

Noun

The island has long been home to skilled ceramicists, textile makers, glassblowers, and leatherworkers, but these practices are increasingly intersecting with a more contemporary design sensibility.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
The overall quality of the Beats’ work was suspect, but the Beats had proven that a libertarian sensibility like McCarthy’s could unleash a powerful stream of language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensibility

Adjective

This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Skarsgård’s wicker man is tall, blonde and handsome on the outside, but hollow by design.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of handsome

Noun

Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
These developments support the modernization of renewable energy systems and help drive national carbon-reduction goals.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

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