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

The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

Mom Malaak Compton Rock posted this sweet shot of her youngest daughter with ex Chris Rock, Zahra, attending prom in an ivory slip dress with an artistic abstract design. —Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

This isn’t the first artistic exploration of the complicated music figure, and surely, will not be the last. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Augier passed away in 2019 but the hotel continues her artistic legacy. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 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