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

Thanks to Beyond’s relationship with the American Cinematheque (the Cinematheque’s artistic director Grant Moninger is the festival’s co-founder), the event doesn’t have to scramble each year to secure new theaters. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Project Hail Mary helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller are serving as guest artistic directors. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

The Sámi artist network Dáiddadállu has been announced as the recipient of this year’s Munch Award celebrating artistic freedom. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

In a statement, Borghi underscored the poetry of clay as an artistic medium and its value in society, especially amid a challenging geopolitical moment in history. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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