Aesthetically

/ɛsˈθɛtɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that relates to the appreciation of beauty or artistic value; from a visual or artistic perspective.

Etymology

From Greek 'aesthetikos' (of sense perception), from 'aesthesis' (sensation). It entered English in the 1700s when philosophers began discussing art and beauty scientifically.

Kelly Says

The Greek root means 'sense perception'—so 'aesthetics' literally means 'the science of what we sense,' giving philosophy a precise term for discussing why beauty affects us deeply.

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