aesthetically

American  

[es-thet-ik-lee, ees-] / ɛsˈθɛt ɪk li, is- /

Or esthetically

adverb

1. according to aesthetics or its principles.

2. in an aesthetic manner.

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Other Word Forms

• pseudoaesthetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of aesthetically

First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly

Example Sentences

Part gym, part spa and part social club, the space is designed for the wellness-minded and aesthetically conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The way you look aesthetically and fuelling as an athlete are two conflicting ideals. That's hard for anybody in the limelight."

From BBC

“Ideologically it’s an affront, aesthetically it’s an affront ... on a piano, it’s not just a chord, this is a tone cluster,” said Hamza Walker, of the reimagined statue.

From Los Angeles Times

And Sèvres’s astounding range expands even further in the section devoted to modern and contemporary artists—where, unfortunately, some artworks, though impeccably executed, stumble aesthetically.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once on the mound, Sasaki delivered a performance that was aesthetically pleasing as it was effective.

From Los Angeles Times