ESTHETICALLY 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

Places that have been around for 30 or 40 years, whose storefront isn't super aesthetic, with Gen Z fonts. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 His portraits reveal an evolving Western aesthetic in which traditional cowboy hats and boots coexist with contemporary style. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aesthetic

Adjective

The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of beautiful

Noun

The protests erupted after nearly a decade of Macronisme, the right-of-center, top-down governing style that President Emmanuel Macron of France incarnates.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
For the new movie, ILM preserved their recognizable silhouettes while inventing more realistic anatomy, movement and fighting styles.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 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

Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Maybe the two can take the nips out on a lovely date to the Wicker 4DX screenings later this month.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 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

But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But not before Elinor has fallen in love with Edward Ferrars (George MacKay), Fanny’s handsome and upstanding brother, during a family visit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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