artistic
Americanadjective
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conforming to the standards of art; satisfying aesthetic requirements.
artistic productions.
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showing skill or excellence in execution.
artistic workmanship.
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exhibiting taste, discriminating judgment, or sensitivity.
an artistic arrangement of flowers; artistic handling of a delicate diplomatic situation.
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exhibiting an involvement in or appreciation of art, especially the fine arts.
He had wide-ranging artistic interests.
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involving only aesthetic considerations, usually taken as excluding moral, practical, religious, political, or similar concerns.
artistic principles.
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of art or artists.
artistic works.
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of, like, or thought of as characteristic of an artist.
an artistic temperament.
Other Word Forms
- artistically adverb
- interartistic adjective
- nonartistic adjective
- nonartistical adjective
- nonartistically adverb
- preartistic adjective
- pseudoartistic adjective
- pseudoartistically adverb
- quasi-artistic adjective
- quasi-artistically adverb
- unartistic adjective
- unartistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of artistic
Example Sentences
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To their credit, the Sun Rose is embracing that kind of artistic expression.
From Los Angeles Times
In one of the living spaces, an artistic arched window showcases the beauty of the natural surroundings, providing a picturesque view of the property’s gardens.
From MarketWatch
"The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free artistic expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies," Schwartz, 77, said.
From BBC
Their artistic alliance is an amalgamation of what each brings to their friendship.
From Los Angeles Times
The past few years have seen the band Animal Collective once again reaching the artistic heights of its 2000s glory years.
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