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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tech-savvy dads will get a kick out of smart pet cameras and auto-feeders, and creative dads will love anything with an artsy vibe. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025

The Phoenician Scheme Anderson is known for his whimsical and artsy movies — which always have an impressive (and repeating) cast — and this one is no different. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 30 May 2025

Embrace your artsy side For those hesitant to deck out their walls, Wright likes incorporating artwork. —Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025

Nearby Lewisburg—a small town with an artsy streak—has plenty of galleries, bookstores, and cafes. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing artsy

• artsy-craftsy
• artsy fartsy

Rhymes for artsy

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy