: characterized by or showing artistry or artistic talent
The artsy Paloma Picasso chatted up husband Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the Argentine playwright.—
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: 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
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Her boyfriend is the artsy type.
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—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood West Chelsea is New York’s chic and artsy locale—defined by its galleries, architecture, and steady flow of foot traffic along the High Line.
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Santa Clara also has an artsy side that’s shown greatly through public murals and a Santa Clara Art Trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The address issue has long been contentious in artsy Carmel-by-the-Sea, where residents once threatened to secede from California if they were forced to number their homes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood West Chelsea is New York’s chic and artsy locale—defined by its galleries, architecture, and steady flow of foot traffic along the High Line.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Santa Clara also has an artsy side that’s shown greatly through public murals and a Santa Clara Art Trail.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The address issue has long been contentious in artsy Carmel-by-the-Sea, where residents once threatened to secede from California if they were forced to number their homes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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