: 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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People WeeklyThe artsy packaging is gorgeous, making these primo sweets ideal gifts. Sold in fine retail outlets in NYC and online.—Janice Wald Henderson
Janice Wald HendersonThe 13 suites at Ljubljana's Antiq Palace complement the city's historic and artsy appeal.—Chris Colin
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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
Bob Sipchen Examples of artsy in a Sentence
Her boyfriend is the artsy type.
Recent Examples on the Web
After 36 years of growth from the circus’s humble beginnings as a troupe of artsy misfits in Quebec, the irreverent, bohemian company had become a household name globally, with its premieres attracting the likes of Barack Obama and Paul McCartney.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Lost & Found is much more of a hip, artsy cocktail bar than a father-daughter destination, but the sandwich hits all the right notes.
—The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
That’s why Samsung’s Frame TV has become so popular over the last several years and why several TV manufacturers, including Amazon, have begun to crib ideas from the company’s artsy panels.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
For your artsy kid who also loves dinos, this dinosaur painting kit is the perfect pick.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Amble along Main Street and the Bearskin Neck peninsula and soak up the artsy vibes.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
During the artsy performance, frontman Ezra Koenig sat on a stool in front of the other musicians, who were accompanied by a choir as footage of New York City played behind them.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Faena Aleph Apartments works with designers, artists, and architects from all over the world to design their sleek, artsy units.
—Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
Asheville, North Carolina, is a beautiful and artsy city.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Lost & Found is much more of a hip, artsy cocktail bar than a father-daughter destination, but the sandwich hits all the right notes.
—The Enquirer, 23 Apr. 2024
That’s why Samsung’s Frame TV has become so popular over the last several years and why several TV manufacturers, including Amazon, have begun to crib ideas from the company’s artsy panels.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024
For your artsy kid who also loves dinos, this dinosaur painting kit is the perfect pick.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Amble along Main Street and the Bearskin Neck peninsula and soak up the artsy vibes.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
During the artsy performance, frontman Ezra Koenig sat on a stool in front of the other musicians, who were accompanied by a choir as footage of New York City played behind them.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Faena Aleph Apartments works with designers, artists, and architects from all over the world to design their sleek, artsy units.
—Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
Asheville, North Carolina, is a beautiful and artsy city.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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