aesthetic
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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.
aesthetic
Concerning aesthetics as a philosophical discipline.
Im Seminar diskutierten sie über ästhetische Urteile in der Kunstkritik.
In the seminar, they discussed aesthetic judgments in art criticism.
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.
attractive
Attraktiv and ästhetisch can both express a positive evaluation of a design. Attraktiv primarily emphasizes that something generally attracts people or appeals to them, while ästhetisch focuses more strongly on formal beauty, taste, and harmonious design. Use attraktiv for the effect on people and ästhetisch for the design itself.
Das neue Logo ist ästhetisch gestaltet und wirkt durch seine klaren Formen harmonisch.
The new logo is aesthetically designed and looks harmonious because of its clear shapes.
Das neue Logo ist attraktiv und fällt den Kunden sofort ins Auge.
The new logo is attractive and immediately catches customers’ eyes.
