aesthete

noun

aes·​thete ˈes-ˌthēt 

 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The exhibition investigates how dandyism, a style of elevated dress once imposed upon enslaved people, was remade by Black aesthetes into a tool of social mobility and self-definition. —Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

The villa was designed by Tunisian architect Charles Boccara, who grew up in Morocco, and was finished by Bill Willis, an American aesthete who emigrated to Morocco. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

For aesthetes with basically sound if simplistic politics. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025

Amenities: Spa, pool, gym, restaurant, bar, rooftop terrace, chocolate shop For aesthetes with a proclivity for maximalist boutique hotels, steer your vespa toward Casa Monti. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025

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