aesthetical
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the appreciation of beauty or the principles of aesthetics: Pertaining to the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and the creation and appreciation of beauty.
- Characterized by a sense of beauty or good taste: Having qualities that are pleasing in appearance or effect, often in an artistic or refined manner.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The garden's design was chosen for its aesthetical appeal. (The design was selected because it was beautiful and pleasing to the senses.)
- Her critique focused on the aesthetical qualities of the film, such as its cinematography and color palette. (Her review concentrated on the film's artistic and beautiful aspects.)
- The architect considered both functional and aesthetical factors in the building's plan. (The architect thought about both practical use and beauty in the design.)
Advanced Usage
- "Aesthetical judgment": A judgment or evaluation based on principles of beauty and taste.
- Art criticism often involves making an aesthetical judgment about a work's value.
- "Aesthetical experience": An experience primarily involving the perception and appreciation of beauty.
- Viewing the sunset over the ocean was a profound aesthetical experience for her.
Variants and Related Words
- Aesthetic (adj/n): The more common variant, identical in meaning. Can also be a noun meaning a set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
- She has a unique aesthetic. (She has a distinctive sense of style and beauty.)
- Aesthetically (adv): In a way that relates to beauty or appearance.
- The room was aesthetically pleasing.
- Aesthetics (n): The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and artistic taste.
- He studied aesthetics in college.
Synonyms
- Artistic: Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
- Beautiful: Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
- Pleasing: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment, often through beauty.
Antonyms
- Unaesthetic: Not aesthetic; lacking in beauty or artistic merit.
- Drab: Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
- Unattractive: Not pleasing or appealing to look at.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Form over function": A principle where the design (aesthetical form) is considered more important than the purpose (function). This is a key concept in aesthetical debates.
- The sculptor was accused of prioritizing form over function in his public installations.
- "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder": A proverb meaning that the perception of beauty is subjective. This speaks directly to the nature of aesthetical appreciation.
- I might not like that painting, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Adjective
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concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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the aesthetic faculties
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an aesthetic person
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aesthetic feeling
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the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
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