Definition of AESTHETE

aesthete

Meanings

Plural: aesthetes

Noun

  • one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
  • Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰσθητής (aisthētḗs, “one who perceives”).

Synonyms

esthete

Scrabble Score: 11

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Words With Friends Score: 10

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