Aesthetic
easyPositive tonees-THET-ik
adjective
Definition
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Memory hook
AES-THETIC: Think of 'aesthetically pleasing' Instagram feeds -- all about beauty.
Word roots
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Examples
“The museum's aesthetic appeal attracts thousands of visitors.”
“She has a refined aesthetic sense when it comes to interior design.”
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“The museum's ______ appeal attracts thousands of visitors.”
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aesthetic
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GRE Tip
Aesthetic is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "artistic" or "tasteful" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "ugly".
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