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aesthetic

/iːsˈθɛtɪk/
aes · thet · ic iːs · ˈθɛt · ɪk
English Definition
adj. artistic; beautiful; tasteful
中文释义
美学的,审美的
Significado en Español
estético
한국어 뜻
미학의, 심미적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thẩm mỹ, mỹ học
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How to use “aesthetic” in a sentence

The building's aesthetic design was praised by architects.

这座建筑的美学设计受到了建筑师们的赞扬。

The architect cared about aesthetic details as much as safety.

这位建筑师对美学细节和安全同样重视。

She chose the blue cover for purely aesthetic reasons.

她选蓝色封面纯粹是出于审美考虑。

The school's new library has a clean, modern aesthetic.

学校新图书馆的风格简洁而现代。

Synonyms
(adj.) Artistic beautiful (n.) Aesthetics
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
aesthet-(sensation) + ic→ aesthetic.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “aesthetic” from the options below.

  1. A Beautiful
  2. B Boring
  3. C Difficult
  4. D Practical
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A — Beautiful. “aesthetic” means adj. artistic; beautiful; tasteful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The designer cared deeply about the ______ appeal of every single room.

  1. A practical
  2. B aesthetic
  3. C ugly
  4. D functional
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B — aesthetic. “aesthetic” means adj. artistic; beautiful; tasteful

Common questions about “aesthetic”

What does “aesthetic” mean?

aesthetic — adj. artistic; beautiful; tasteful. In Chinese: 美学的,审美的.

How do you pronounce “aesthetic”?

aesthetic is pronounced /iːsˈθɛtɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: aes · thet · ic.

How do you use “aesthetic” in a sentence?

“aesthetic” means artistic; beautiful; tasteful. Examples: (1) The building's aesthetic design was praised by architects. (2) The architect cared about aesthetic details as much as safety. (3) She chose the blue cover for purely aesthetic reasons. (4) The school's new library has a clean, modern aesthetic.

What are synonyms for “aesthetic”?

(adj.) Artistic, beautiful, (n.) Aesthetics — all close in meaning to aesthetic (adj. artistic; beautiful; tasteful).

Is “aesthetic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. aesthetic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “aesthetic”?

aesthet-(sensation) + ic→ aesthetic.

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