: 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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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
The vibe is decidedly playful and hip, drawing a youthful and artsy crowd who lingers over coffee or wine in the convivial lounge before chatting with the concierge, who’ll gladly offer insider tips on the best exhibitions in town.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
And then, as the press slowly rises, all of that artsy mess disappears.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The new festival will be centered around Shoreditch, an artsy area in East London known for its nightlife, street art and creative spaces.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
But things were already starting to change even at her peak, and in this decade, onetime peers like Taylor, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey have steadily shifted the tone of pop towards detail, artsy intimacy, and a sense of personal shadow-play.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Today, his shop, Gamage Antiques, sits on an artsy stretch of Main Street, just around the corner from his friend Brannan’s office on Limerock Street.
—Graham Bowley, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
And then, as the press slowly rises, all of that artsy mess disappears.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The new festival will be centered around Shoreditch, an artsy area in East London known for its nightlife, street art and creative spaces.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
But things were already starting to change even at her peak, and in this decade, onetime peers like Taylor, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey have steadily shifted the tone of pop towards detail, artsy intimacy, and a sense of personal shadow-play.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
Today, his shop, Gamage Antiques, sits on an artsy stretch of Main Street, just around the corner from his friend Brannan’s office on Limerock Street.
—Graham Bowley, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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