artsy

adjective

art·sy ˈärt-sē

: characterized by or showing artistry or artistic talent

The artsy Paloma Picasso chatted up husband Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the Argentine playwright.—

People Weekly

The artsy packaging is gorgeous, making these primo sweets ideal gifts. Sold in fine retail outlets in NYC and online.—

Janice Wald Henderson

The 13 suites at Ljubljana's Antiq Palace complement the city's historic and artsy appeal.—

Chris Colin

also : showily or pretentiously artistic : arty, artsy-fartsy

For a month, all Edinburgh is a stage, life is a cabaret, and people like me feel comfortable spouting artsy clichés while bingeing on three or four or five performances a day. —

Bob Sipchen

Examples of artsy in a Sentence

Her boyfriend is the artsy type.

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Located in the heart of the Poconos Mountains, this town boasts an artsy and walkable downtown filled with galleries, local shops, live music, public art, and dining. —

Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024 Seeking the same relief, Walsh sat at her computer and researched ways to be artsy with plants as an homage to her dad. —

Megan Sauer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 The county seat of Winston-Salem, dotted with trendy apartment lofts converted from old cigarette factories and artsy coffee shops, has added the most people, a shift that’s helped Democrats take power in the once-blue collar town after years of Republican control. —

Amanda Seitz, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Beds on the Diagonal Now isn’t the time to get artsy with your furniture placement. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for artsy