artsy

[ ahrt-see ]

adjective

, Informal.

, art·si·er, art·si·est.

1. arty.
2. artsy-craftsy.

Other Words From

• artsi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of artsy¹

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

Example Sentences

Terry WardThe small town of Sisters often gets relegated to the backseat when it’s compared to adventure-mecca Bend, but the artsy community shouldn’t be overlooked as a nature-lover’s paradise, especially in fall.

From Outside Online

For those visiting from the quaint, artsy town of Haines, the Aspen Suites Hotel is a wonderful home base.

From Outside Online

Camp in the park for unspoiled night skies or book a room in the nearby artsy town of Ajo.

From Outside Online

It, too, was made into a movie, starring David Bowie, whom Tevis thought perfectly cast, though he found the film itself overly artsy and confusing.

From Washington Post

Whoever gets the best photo, whether it’s a profile shot or an artsy silhouette of your client, wins.

From Washington Post

They are unapologetically uncool, the men in white nylon jumpsuits and the women in “artsy” drop earrings.

From The Daily Beast

I hang out with artsy theater people, with angry political activists, and with nerds of all stripes.

From The Daily Beast

I was making a bunch of short films in high school and was kind of artsy, so I always knew I wanted to go to art school.

From The Daily Beast

[Tatum laughs] Like I found the three other artsy goth kids at Boulder and hung out with them.

From The Daily Beast

But even at Boulder I found the artsy kids and hung out with them.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• pretentious
• self-conscious
• stilted