Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aesthetic

1 sense of aesthetic

Sense 1
aesthetic, esthetic -- ((philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism")
       => philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory -- (a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy)

Antonyms of adj aesthetic

2 of 3 senses of aesthetic

Sense 2
aesthetic (vs. inaesthetic), esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical -- (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")

inaesthetic (vs. aesthetic), unaesthetic -- (violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; "inaesthetic and quite unintellectual"; "peered through those inaesthetic spectacles")
        => inartistic, unartistic -- (lacking aesthetic sensibility;)

Sense 3
aesthetic, esthetic, artistic -- (aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement")

INDIRECT (VIA tasteful) -> tasteless -- (lacking aesthetic or social taste)

Similarity of adj aesthetic

3 senses of aesthetic

Sense 1
aesthetic, esthetic -- (relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values")

Sense 2
aesthetic (vs. inaesthetic), esthetic, aesthetical, esthetical -- (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")
       => artistic -- (satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship")
       => cosmetic, enhancive -- (serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup")
       => painterly -- (having qualities unique to the art of painting)
       => sensuous -- (taking delight in beauty; "the sensuous joy from all things fair")

Sense 3
aesthetic, esthetic, artistic -- (aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement")
       => tasteful (vs. tasteless) -- (having or showing or conforming to good taste)