: 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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Last year, Smith acknowledged the artsy small city is an unconventional place to find world-class pizza.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
Yeah, and white salmon right across the way on the Washington side that also has a really strong artsy scene.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Wrapped around the waist, this accessory adds that artsy-cool vibe that every fashion girl is after right now.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
Yeah, and white salmon right across the way on the Washington side that also has a really strong artsy scene.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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