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

Pineapple Grove Arts District Just off Atlantic Avenue, this artsy enclave is best known for its independent boutiques, casual bistros, and a steady lineup of galleries, including House of Perna, Brulé Gastro-Kitchen, and Addison Gallery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Asilah is a beautiful artsy town located on the coast south of Tangier. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its red windmill, has been a landmark of Paris’s artsy Montmartre neighborhood for 137 years, but many moviegoers likely learned of its existence thanks to the whimsical 2001 film of the same name. — Alicia Kort, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

The artsy couple attended an exhibition event co-hosted by Sam in West Hollywood, California. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

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