artsy-craftsy
- adjective
- /ˈɑrtsiˈkræfsti/
- Informal
:
artístico
- She brought some artsy-craftsy homemade gifts to the party.
Examples
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The decor in their living room is a little too artsy-craftsy for my taste.
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His artsy-craftsy style is not really appreciated in more traditional galleries.
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That dress is a bit too artsy-craftsy for my taste.
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She loves making artsy-craftsy decorations for her home.
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The room was filled with artsy-craftsy decorations that made it feel more like a workshop than a home.
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Her painting style is very artsy-craftsy, with bright colors and playful designs that seem a bit unrefined.
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At the fair, I found plenty of artsy-craftsy crafts, like handmade jewelry and painted flower pots, that caught my eye.
Synonyms
5
9.9
Trying to seem artistic in a showy, overdone way
3
5.1
Made by someone without training that looks simple and childlike
1
8.9
Trying to seem artistic in a way that feels false or silly
Something that looks artistic in a fake, too clever way to impress people
Not made or done skillfully
Antonyms
How Affected
- Informal
8
8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Artsy-craftsy mixes art and craft with a playful -sy ending to make a rhyme, so it sounds cute and informal. That's why the word is used for things that try to be 'creative' or 'homemade' but feel a little amateur or overly decorative, meaning art-like but slightly fake or too busy.