arty

1 of 2

adjective

ˈär-tē 

artier; artiest

: showily or pretentiously artistic

arty lighting and photography

artily

ˈär-tə-lē 

adverb

artiness

ˈär-tē-nəs 

noun

arty

2 of 2

abbreviation

artillery

Examples of arty in a Sentence

Adjective

some arty intellectual type who doesn't know the meaning of hard work

a rock band with arty pretensions

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

To waste all these resources on some esoteric arty thing, that’s when the schism started to happen for me. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Ancient Greek music provided the foundation for Western music to come (the very word music is derived from the Muses, Zeus’ arty daughters, and the modes of Western music theory still have Greek names). — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026

For its milestone this year, Unoaerre has planned several celebratory initiatives, including an arty exhibition in its hometown, receiving a dedicated stamp, as well as the opening of a new manufacturing plant, set to bow in the second half of 2026. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

art entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1901, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing arty

• arty-crafty

Rhymes for arty

• carty
• hearty
• parti
• party
• astarte
• mccarty
• nonparty
• counterparty
• multiparty