: 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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His leadership skills inspire our whole class, and unite the technical, artsy, meek and bold.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
It could be argued the allegations might never have resurfaced had Noma not swooped in to the artsy Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles and charged $1,500 per diner over a 16-week residency.
—Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re nicknamed Recoleta and San Telmo, after high-end and artsy-bohemian neighborhoods in the city.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
This movie is cute, has vibrant landscapes (jelly beans, hot-air balloons, artsy eggs), and animals with loads of personality.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
It could be argued the allegations might never have resurfaced had Noma not swooped in to the artsy Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles and charged $1,500 per diner over a 16-week residency.
—Shindy Chen
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
They’re nicknamed Recoleta and San Telmo, after high-end and artsy-bohemian neighborhoods in the city.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
This movie is cute, has vibrant landscapes (jelly beans, hot-air balloons, artsy eggs), and animals with loads of personality.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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