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aesthetic

adjective/iːsˈθetɪk/ (ees-THET-ik)Level B2
aesthetic meaning picture: A cosy café corner with green plants, fairy lights and pastel cups in soft light
Picture meaning of “aesthetic” — Connected with beauty and how things look; also pleasing to look at.

Connected with beauty and how things look; also pleasing to look at.

Aesthetic describes looks and beauty rather than use. Young people often call a café or photo "aesthetic", meaning stylish and attractive.

aesthetic meaning in Hindi

सुंदरता और चीज़ों के दिखने से जुड़ा; देखने में सुंदर।

Aesthetic उपयोग के बजाय रूप और सुंदरता के बारे में है। युवा अक्सर किसी कैफ़े या फ़ोटो को 'aesthetic' कहते हैं, यानी स्टाइलिश और आकर्षक।

Examples

  1. She chose the curtains for purely aesthetic reasons, not to block the light.उसने पर्दे सिर्फ़ सुंदरता के लिए चुने, रोशनी रोकने के लिए नहीं।
  2. The new flyover is useful, but critics say it has little aesthetic value.नया फ़्लाईओवर उपयोगी है, लेकिन आलोचकों के अनुसार उसमें सौंदर्य कम है।

Synonyms & antonyms

artisticvisualdecorativestylishunattractiveugly

Memory trick

AESTHETIC is the "eye test": does it look beautiful, not just work well?

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American English also spells it "esthetic".

Word origin

From Greek "aisthētikos", meaning related to sense perception; in the 18th century it came to mean concerned with beauty.

Other meanings

noun A particular style or look, especially in art, fashion or design.

adjective Concerned with beauty and the appreciation of art or taste.

noun a strong devotion to beauty and art, valued above practical or moral concerns

aesthetic meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीसुंदरता और चीज़ों के दिखने से जुड़ा; देखने में सुंदर।
Arabic · العربيةمتعلق بالجمال وبمظهر الأشياء؛ وأيضًا جميل المنظر.
French · FrançaisQui concerne la beauté et l'apparence des choses ; aussi agréable à regarder.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaBerkaitan dengan keindahan dan penampilan; juga enak dipandang.
Chinese · 中文与美和外观有关的;赏心悦目的。

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