aesthete

noun

aes·​thete ˈes-ˌthēt How to pronounce aesthete (audio)
 British usually  ˈēs-
variants or less commonly esthete
: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art

Examples of aesthete in a Sentence

He regards art critics as a bunch of pretentious aesthetes.
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With its global presence, its SoHo, New York flagship store continues to connect with a community of adventurers and aesthetes who share its vision. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Joao Felix is a footballer for the aesthetes, the kind of player who makes your heart beat just that little bit quicker. Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 Even though most of the homes are vacation properties, persuading aesthetes to rent them out hasn't always been easy. Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023 Hall, the gold medalist in slopestyle skiing at the Beijing Olympics, is just about every skiing aesthete’s favorite skier. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aesthete

Word History

Etymology

probably derivative of aesthetic entry 1 or aesthetics, on the model of athletics : athlete and similar pairs

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aesthete was in 1866

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“Aesthete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthete. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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