aesthetically

American  

[es-thet-ik-lee, ees-] / ɛsˈθɛt ɪk li, is- /

Or esthetically

adverb

1. according to aesthetics or its principles.

2. in an aesthetic manner.

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Other Word Forms

• pseudoaesthetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of aesthetically

First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly

Example Sentences

The other component is it’s aesthetically interesting, it’s a very complex design.

From Los Angeles Times

Population density necessitated endless blocks of high-rise apartments — convenient and comfortable, but aesthetically barren — which now dominate the cityscape.

From Washington Times

Some of the stripes were silk-screened to insert gradations of tone between the colors, a process that was aesthetically and conceptually purposeful.

From Los Angeles Times

Root is more aesthetically pleasing, his trademark poise and elegance now supplemented by flourishes such as the ramp shot - having been given more licence to excite under Ben Stokes, his successor as England captain.

From BBC

And then I think of a composition that makes it aesthetically beautiful.”

From Washington Times