Is Aesthetic an Adjective?

Aesthetic is both a noun and adjective and is used by everyone from philosophers to bloggers. Something that has aesthetic appeal is very beautiful, attractive, or stylish.

How do you use aesthetic as an adjective?

The word can be used as an adjective; for example, "The dog has aesthetic appeal". And it can also be a noun, as in, "The dog adheres to its breed's aesthetic". But as an adjective in "The dog is aesthetic", it is not idiomatically correct.

Why are people using the word aesthetic as an adjective?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an aesthetic refers to “a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement”. When used as an adjective, it refers to something “concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty”.