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artsy

American  
[ahrt-see] / ˈɑrt si /

adjective

Informal.
artsier, artsiest

  1. arty.

  2. artsy-craftsy.

Other Word Forms

  • artsiness noun

Etymology

Origin of artsy

1900–05; art 1 + -sy or art 1 + -s 3 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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And in just three minutes of exposition, Hughes and Deutch nimbly convey that Molly Ringwald’s Andie Walsh is both your conventional artsy wallflower and a singularly special young woman.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“I thought I was going insane,” one woman posted on a Topanga Facebook group after catching sight of the hairy quartet in this bohemian enclave of actors, musicians and other artsy types.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

St. Petersburg also gets accolades for being an artsy city.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

“She was creative, artsy, a great cook, and had a deep love for music,” the online fundraiser reads.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

The lilac walls have a few artsy prints on them.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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