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

The clip veers between a high school football, an artsy compound in the desert, and the interior of a trailer, where Slayyyter is clad in a Las Vegas showgirl ensemble. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Venus enters Libra on August 6, which is somewhat good news for those of you who like your trips aesthetic, artsy, backed by a good soundtrack, and peppered with buzzy restaurants. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

The artsy neighborhood is known for welcoming people and pups at many of the wineries, breweries and cafes, and the murals throughout make for picture-perfect vacation memories. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Options included artsy, family-friendly, historic, nightlife, relaxed and upscale. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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