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AESTHETIC

of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful

The meaning of the word aesthetic is of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful.

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whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
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