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noun art·ist·ry \ ˈär-tə-strē \
|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

Definition of artistry

1 : artistic quality of effect or workmanship
  • the artistry of his novel
2 : artistic ability
  • the artistry of the violinist
  • a lawyer's artistry in persuading juries

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Examples of artistry in a Sentence

  1. We admired the singer's artistry.

  2. the artistry of her novel

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First Known Use of artistry

1765

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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artistry Synonyms

Synonyms

adeptness, adroitness, art, artfulness, artifice, cleverness, craft, cunning, deftness, masterfulness, skill, skillfulness;

Antonyms

artlessness, ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness;

Near Antonyms

awkwardness, clumsiness, klutziness;

inability, inadequacy, inadequateness, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficacy, inefficiency;

Related Words

dexterity, ease, finesse, handiness;

experience, expertise, expertness, know-how, proficiency;

creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness, knowledge, learning;

aptitude, bent, flair, gift, knack, talent;

ARTISTRY Defined for English Language Learners

artistry

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Definition of artistry for English Language Learners

  • : artistic ability or skill

  • : a quality that results from artistic ability or skill

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