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aesthete
noun aes·thete \ˈes-ˌthēt, British usually ˈēs-\
: a person who recognizes and values beauty in art, music, etc.
Full Definition of AESTHETE
: one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art
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Variants of AESTHETE
aes·thete also es·thete \ˈes-ˌthēt, British usually ˈēs-\
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Origin of AESTHETE
back-formation from aesthetic
First Known Use: 1881
Rhymes with AESTHETE
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