artsy
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈɑrtsi/
- Informal
:
artístico
- Her outfit was so artsy, with bright colors and unique patterns that reflected her creative personality.
- artsy neighborhood
- artsy town
- artsy stuff
So let's put in the weird, you know, artsy thing that just delights us.
- So let's put in the weird, you know, artsy thing that just delights us.
- If you're a little more artsy and fun and you just love people, I do too.
- They also make really cool artsy covers, but this is the sleek modern a three.
- It's very kind of nouveau artsy.
Examples
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The atmosphere is warm, calm, and artsy, and patrons often laud the friendliness of the Angelika staff.
Blog text (20) -
Why not learn an artsy skill if you have the time for a class in it?
Blog text (17) -
We're trying to make an artsy, good looking site, so not me.
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Can I like do something artsy with this perhaps?
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Or an artsy photo shoot.
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OK, the artist often has an artsy girlfriend to go with him, and she probably works in a creative field too.
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I lived in Chicago for 3 years and was always on the hunt for artsy gift shops.
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Chicks dig the quiet artsy guy.
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You are the artsy person in your group, and like your work, you are engaging and dynamic.
Academic text (2008) -
So Wynwood is like the artsy, cool neighborhood.
Synonyms
258
3.5
Showing creative skill or good taste in art, like a painting
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
Trying to look artistic in a homemade arts and crafts style that looks a bit silly
How Artistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Artsy comes from art plus the casual ending -sy, and it also means 'creative' or 'like an artist'. So an artsy person, outfit, or place is one that really shows a creative, unusual style.