: 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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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The downtown business district also has an artsy atmosphere that includes public art and eye-catching window displays.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Dozens of lodging options include the grand Manchester Hotel and artsy 21c Museum Hotel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Parallel to that work was his fashion photography, which brought in good money, and his more artsy boudoir-style experiments.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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