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

• 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

And here’s the best part: long before label art became a thing, Gabriella Rallo—Donnafugata’s co-founder and matriarch—began pioneering Donnafugata’s now-iconic artistic labels in the 1980s. —Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

This is a fantastic time to pursue artistic projects, take off on a romantic getaway or simply embrace the fun and joy in life. —Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025

Another story in this special edition proves museum hotels are on the rise, from the artistic Japanese stay that started it all, to the Climate Museum coming to New York City in 2029 with a 455-room hotel. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025

Foreman will be celebrated at this summer’s Venice Theater Biennale (May 31–June 15), which is being organized by the event’s artistic director, Willem Dafoe. —Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 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