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• n  (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
• a  relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
  aesthetic values
• a  concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  the aesthetic faculties
  an aesthetic person
  aesthetic feeling
  the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
• s  aesthetically pleasing

• The gardens surrounding the castle had not been cared for in years and were extremely lacking in aesthetic quality.
• Her aesthetic sense was well appreciated by all who came to her house.
• Factor in his other big releases of the past two years--albums by Weezer, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash--and it's clear his aesthetic range is essentially limitless.

• esthetic
• aesthetical
• esthetical
• artistic

• inaesthetic

News & Articles

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• Beach House bucks modern trends
  Indie rock duo learning to navigate the past, future by John Schacht If you were seeking a poster-band primer on how to navigate the amorphous landscape of today's music industry without losing your aesthetic way, you could do a lot worse than Baltimore's Beach House. The duo of singer/keyboardist Victoria Legrand and multi-instrumentalist Alex Scally released its eponymous debut in 2006, and ...
  June 13, 2013 - Creative Loafing Charlotte
• Woodcliff Lake adopts Community Forestry Plan
  In keeping with its efforts to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 3 adopted a Community Forestry Management Plan that will aid the borough in creating and sustaining a healthy tree resource for the environmental, aesthetic and economic benefit of the town, according to the plan prepared by ForesTree Consultants of Stockton.
  June 13, 2013 - The Record
• Strax Rejuvenation Welcomes Ana J. Varela to its Team of Aesthetic Science Professionals
  SUNRISE, Calif., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Top plastic surgery and wellness center Strax Rejuvenation welcomes Ana J. Varela , ARNP, MSN to its team of aesthetics sciences professionals. Ana's ...
  June 12, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Quotes

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• Stephen Colbert in International Herald Tribune
  I had a clear, clear command to everyone involved: 'No cynicism,'said Colbert. "We're not mocking Christmas specials. We're doing MY Christmas special. And that was the aesthetic we tried to bring into it. Like, we're really doing this. I...
• Martin Smith in AutoCorse.it
  W e wanted to create an emotional connection with the new Ford Mondeo that would attract people from an aesthetic point of view even before they appreciate its technology,explained Martin Smith, Executive Director of Design, Ford of Europe....
• Michael Bloomberg in Washington Post
  There are aesthetic considerations,Bloomberg said. "No. 2, I have absolutely no idea whether that makes any sense from a scientific, from a practical point of view."