i:sˈθetɪk adj. & n. (US esthetic) --adj. 1
concerned with beauty or
the appreciation of beauty. 2 having
such appreciation;
sensitive to beauty. 3 in
accordance with the principles of
good taste. --n. 1 (in pl.) the
philosophy of the
beautiful,
esp. in art. 2 a set of principles of good taste
and the appreciation of beauty. øøaesthetically adv. aestheticism n. [Gk aisthetikos f. aisthanomai perceive]