aesthetˈical adjective

Of or relating to aesthetics

aesthetˈically adverb

aesthetician /-tishˈən/ noun

1. Someone devoted to or knowledgeable or skilled in aesthetics
2. A beautician (N American)

aesthetˈicism noun

1. The principles of aesthetics
2. The cult of the beautiful, applied esp to a late 19c movement to bring art into life, which developed into affectation

aesthetˈicist noun

aesthetˈicize or aesthetˈicise /-sīz/ transitive verb

To make aesthetic

aesthetˈics singular noun

1. The principles of taste and art
2. The philosophy of the fine arts