aesthetical

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aesthetical

The designer made an aesthetical choice for the color palette.

Definition
  1. 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.
aesthetical

The designer made an aesthetical choice for the color palette.

Adjective
  1. 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