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aesthetically

American

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

Or esthetically

adverb

according to aesthetics or its principles.
in an aesthetic manner.

Other Word Forms

pseudoaesthetically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of aesthetically

First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly

Example Sentences

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The band is obsessed with death, lyrically and aesthetically.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Well, there was nothing aesthetically pleasing about this latest triumph.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The company’s current bestseller, a three-ton, square-cut diamond known as the Cullinan, is a horror show aesthetically, yet totally on-brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Andy Muschietti: There was a lot of instinctive respect and attention to accuracy, aesthetically and spiritually.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

They reminded Ifemelu of television commercials, of people whose lives were lived always in flattering light, whose messes were still aesthetically pleasing.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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