fartsy
5
9.9
- adjective
- /ˈfɑrtsi/
- Offensive
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artistoide
- It seems to me that too many people are trying to find some artsy-fartsy reason to love this movie.
- artsy-fartsy
- fartsy thing
Because you get a bit bit artsy, fartsy, you do it, you get a bit museumy.
- Because you get a bit bit artsy, fartsy, you do it, you get a bit museumy.
Examples
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I don't like it because it's so artsy-fartsy.
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I appreciate all the artsy-fartsy effort, but it's not my cup of tea.
Blog text (20) -
A little artsy-fartsy, if you ask me.
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Your pictures are kind of artsy-fartsy; I love it.
Blog text (22) -
You think you're some kind of artsy-fartsy type?
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I don't like the artsy-fartsy thing.
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Vampira is drinking with a bunch of artsy-fartsy types.
Fiction book (1994) -
I don't wanna embarrass you in front of all your new artsy-fartsy theater major friends.
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She's a little artsy-fartsy.
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The movie was full of fartsy scenes that seemed designed to impress, rather than to tell a good story.
Synonyms
74
7.3
Trying to seem more important or clever than you really are
69
4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
68
4.3
Showy in a cheap way that looks bad
35
6.5
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
24
7.8
A thing that looks showy but is cheap and low quality
16
6.7
Very bright and showy in a way that hurts the eyes
11
7.7
To show off very expensive things to attract attention
8
8.6
Exaggerated and theatrical on purpose to be funny in a silly way
8
3.2
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
7
4.9
Very bright and showy to get attention but not in good taste
5
7.2
Bold and showy in a way people may find rude
4
7.5
Trying to look like an artist but seeming fake or forced
1
9.6
Having a very showy, overly decorated style
1
8.9
Trying to seem artistic in a way that feels false or silly
1
7.9
Very showy and trying to seem clever so many people do not like it
1
8.8
Having too many decorations like lace or ribbons
Trying to look artistic in a homemade arts and crafts style that looks a bit silly
Something that looks artistic in a fake, too clever way to impress people
Having exaggerated gestures and an unnatural style
Very bright or loud in style to attract attention
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Etymology
The word fartsy comes from the playful phrase artsy-fartsy, where artsy comes from art meaning 'creative work' and the extra 'fartsy' was added as a silly rhyme to make fun of people who try too hard to seem artistic. So fartsy describes something that tries too hard to be artistic and looks showy.