: 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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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
Beckham plays Steve, a carefree, artsy intellectual who marches to the beat of his own drum, literally as a music major.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 June 2025
There’s also da Etta in Trastevere, the historic neighborhood beloved for its artsy ambiance which, fair warning, is not exactly unknown to tourists.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Tech-savvy dads will get a kick out of smart pet cameras and auto-feeders, and creative dads will love anything with an artsy vibe.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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