esthetically
In artistic terms
Esthetically is an adverb describing how something relates to beauty, appearance, or artistic taste.
It's an alternative spelling of aesthetically, more common in American English.
When something is esthetically pleasing, it appeals to the senses or satisfies one's sense of beauty.
The renovation was esthetically successful but went over budget.
She found the minimalist design esthetically appealing.
Pleasant and inviting
- attractivePleasing to behold
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- gracefulElegant in movement
refined · stylish · tasteful · harmonious · balanced · proportioned · striking · stunning
Invariance under transformation
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
congruity · coherence · alignment · integration · orderliness · rhythm · flow · continuity
Surface for mixing pigments
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- abstractionDistilling to essential qualities
realism · impressionism · surrealism · cubism · chiaroscuro · figurative · representational · sculptural
One favoring bare essentials
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- user-centeredOriented toward people's needs
modernist · crafted · curated · intentional · cohesive · sustainable · accessible · innovative
Detailed evaluative analysis
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- sensibilityRefined emotional responsiveness
perception · sublime · catharsis · formalism · conceptualism · expressionism · minimalism · avant-garde
appealing
Pleasant and inviting
- attractivePleasing to behold
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
graceful · refined · stylish · tasteful · harmonious · balanced · proportioned · striking · stunning · picturesque
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- unityWholeness through cohesion
consonance · congruity · coherence · alignment · integration · orderliness · rhythm · flow · continuity · equilibrium
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
abstraction · realism · impressionism · surrealism · cubism · chiaroscuro · figurative · representational · sculptural · painterly
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
user-centered · modernist · crafted · curated · intentional · cohesive · sustainable · accessible · innovative · sleek
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- appreciationRecognition of worth
sensibility · perception · sublime · catharsis · formalism · conceptualism · expressionism · minimalism · avant-garde · kitsch
estheticallypractically
Almost but not quite
functionally · pragmatically · utilitarian · instrumentally · usefully
estheticallycrudely
In unrefined manner
coarsely · tastelessly · vulgarly · garishly · ungracefully