artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈti-stik 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of art or artists

artistic subjects

an artistic success

2

: showing imaginative skill in arrangement or execution

artistic photography

artistically

är-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of artistic

• cultural

Examples of artistic in a Sentence

a work of artistic value

He shows real artistic talent.

Both of my children are very artistic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fernandez moved chairs herself, becoming IDFA’s artistic director while maintaining her deputy director role in a part-time capacity to oversee strategic filmmaker support activities. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

As founder of Earth SCHOOL™ and the Earth SMART™ (sustainable, mindful, artistic, regenerative, and transparent) Standards initiative, Carrington stands at the intersection of environmental education, community wellness, and cultural change. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

Leclerc was heavily involved in every aspect of the line’s launch — from design sketches to fabric curation and artistic direction of the campaign’s accompanying photo and video. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

For years, most researchers believed the shapes were simply additional artistic flourishes. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

in part from artist + -ic entry 1, in part from art entry 1 + -istic

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for artistic

• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic

Kids Definition

artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈtis-tik 

1

: relating to or characteristic of art or artists

2

: showing skill and imagination

artistically

-ˈtis-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb