ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00427 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
aesthetic
adj.
US/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
UK/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency48/100
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Meanings of aesthetic
1adjective
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of what is beautiful and artistic.
The designer focused on aesthetic appeal rather than practical function.
The designer focused on aesthetic appeal rather than practical function.
Modern art galleries emphasize aesthetic value over commercial worth.
Modern art galleries emphasize aesthetic value over commercial worth.
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Derivatives of aesthetic
aesthetically
aesthetically (adverb)
The building is aesthetically pleasing but structurally unsound.
The building is aesthetically pleasing but structurally unsound.
aesthetics
aesthetics (noun)
The study of aesthetics examines principles of beauty and artistic taste.
The study of aesthetics examines principles of beauty and artistic taste.
aesthetic sense
aesthetic sense (noun phrase)
She has a strong aesthetic sense reflected in her interior design choices.
She has a strong aesthetic sense reflected in her interior design choices.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of aesthetic
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Common Phrases with aesthetic
aesthetic appealaesthetic appeal
aesthetic valueaesthetic value
aesthetic judgmentaesthetic judgment
aesthetic pleasureaesthetic pleasure
aesthetic experienceaesthetic experience
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Practice Question: aesthetic
Choose the best word for the blank
The architect's ___ choices transformed the minimalist space into an elegant showroom.
- A aesthetic
- B aesthetical
- C aesthetically
- D aestheticism
The adjective form 'aesthetic' directly modifies the noun 'choices'; 'aesthetically' would be an adverb modifying a verb, and 'aestheticism' is a noun referring to a philosophical movement.