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

Amanda is everything right about maintaining artistic integrity and personal integrity. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025

Daniel Stern is tapping into his artistic skills to immortalize his acting career. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

Due in large part to Nigeria’s colonial past, many citizens have been deprived of knowing the great cultural and artistic achievements of Nigerian heritage. —Folasade Ologundudu, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025

Taken together, his work reflects an approach that brings together artistic considerations, ongoing research engagement, and the use of contemporary surgical tools. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 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