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

Their two shorts vying in Haugesund turn an inquisitive eye on artistic creation. —Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024

Frank’s artistic impression is an undeniable part of music history’s colorful fabric. —Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2024

Placing their work within a larger context of artistic expression, Scorsese went on to compare their films with the work of Shakespeare. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2024

Creating arts and crafting refers to a wide range of activities like pottery, drawing, painting, knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery, printmaking, sculpture, photography or making films or videos as an artistic activity, calligraphy, wood carvings, and even furniture or jewelry making. —Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

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

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