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aesthetic
Relating to beauty, art, and a sense of what is beautiful; tasteful and appealing.
Die neue Inneneinrichtung ist nicht nur praktisch, sondern auch sehr ästhetisch.
The new interior design is not only practical, but also very aesthetic.
The adjective 'ästhetisch' belongs to the word family of 'die Ästhetik' (aesthetics). Aesthetics is the study of beauty and art.
Sein Sinn für Ästhetik zeigt sich in seiner gesamten Wohnung.
His sense of aesthetics is evident throughout his apartment.
The word 'ästhetisch' belongs to an elevated or educated style of language. It is used especially in discussions about art, design, or culture.
Die Architektin legte grossen Wert auf die ästhetische Gestaltung des Gebäudes.
The architect placed great importance on the aesthetic design of the building.
In the meaning 'geschmackvoll' (tasteful), the word is often combined with nouns such as 'Design' (design), 'Genuss' (pleasure/enjoyment), 'Empfinden' (sensibility), or 'Anspruch' (standard/demand). A common phrase is also 'ästhetisch ansprechend' (aesthetically appealing).
Das Museum bietet ein ästhetisches Erlebnis für alle Sinne.
The museum offers an aesthetic experience for all the senses.
You can recognize the philosophical meaning from the context. It often appears in academic or theoretical discussions, together with words such as 'Frage' (question), 'Theorie' (theory), 'Diskussion' (discussion), or 'Urteil' (judgment).
In der Vorlesung ging es um die ästhetische Theorie von Kant.
The lecture was about Kant's aesthetic theory.
beautiful / nice
'schön' and 'ästhetisch' can both describe that something looks good. 'schön' is the normal everyday word and fits people, things, places, or pictures. 'ästhetisch' sounds more precise and somewhat more formal. It is often used when talking about composition, art, design, or a particular style. 'schön' usually describes the direct impression. 'ästhetisch' emphasizes more that something seems tasteful or deliberately designed.
In der Ausstellung wirkt der Raum sehr ästhetisch gestaltet.
In the exhibition, the room looks very aesthetically designed.
Vom Zug aus sahen wir eine schöne Landschaft.
From the train, we saw a beautiful landscape.