artsy

adjective

art·​sy ˈärt-sē 

: characterized by or showing artistry or artistic talent

The artsy Paloma Picasso chatted up husband Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the Argentine playwright.

—People Weekly

The artsy packaging is gorgeous, making these primo sweets ideal gifts. Sold in fine retail outlets in NYC and online.

—Janice Wald Henderson

The 13 suites at Ljubljana's Antiq Palace complement the city's historic and artsy appeal.

—Chris Colin

also : showily or pretentiously artistic : arty, artsy-fartsy

For a month, all Edinburgh is a stage, life is a cabaret, and people like me feel comfortable spouting artsy clichés while bingeing on three or four or five performances a day.

—Bob Sipchen

Examples of artsy in a Sentence

Her boyfriend is the artsy type.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the kids are at camp: Explore the artsy enclave of Mentone—home to mountain cabins, galleries, and the beloved Wildflower Café. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

The artsy eccentric–turned–popular girl Laney (Rachael Leigh Cook) attends the dance with the wrong guy (Paul Walker), having fallen out with Zack (Freddie Prinze Jr.), the big man on campus who gave her a prom queen-worthy makeover. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 May 2025

None of his previous work has been released in the U.S., which is unfortunate because Demoustier (brother of the talented actress Anaïs) is one of those rare French filmmakers who can blend suspense with perceptive writing and characterization, resulting in artsy thrillers that dig deep. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025

Things to do include artsy classes, breweries, kid-friendly options for the whole family, indoor mini-golf and much more. —Katrina Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing artsy

• artsy-craftsy
• artsy fartsy

Rhymes for artsy

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy