artsy

[ ahrt-see ]

adjective,art·si·er, art·si·est.Informal.

Origin of artsy

1900–05; art¹ + -sy or art¹ + -s³ + -y¹

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.
The 25 Best Fall Trips in the World | jversteegh | August 9, 2021 | Outside Online
For those visiting from the quaint, artsy town of Haines, the Aspen Suites Hotel is a wonderful home base.
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Camp in the park for unspoiled night skies or book a room in the nearby artsy town of Ajo.
The Ultimate Guide to Arizona Public Lands | Outside Editors | April 1, 2021 | 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.
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a bestseller, but its author, Walter Tevis, was hardly a one-hit wonder | Michael Dirda | February 3, 2021 | Washington Post
Whoever gets the best photo, whether it’s a profile shot or an artsy silhouette of your client, wins.
Are you a ‘Phasmophobia’ pro? Here are some alternate rules to keep the scares fresh. | Elise Favis | January 11, 2021 | Washington Post

They are unapologetically uncool, the men in white nylon jumpsuits and the women in “artsy” drop earrings.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art | Jay Michaelson | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I hang out with artsy theater people, with angry political activists, and with nerds of all stripes.
It's Dangerous to Go Alone: Why Are Gamers So Angry? | Arthur Chu | August 28, 2014 | 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.
How 'The Mindy Project' Star Adam Pally Became Hollywood's Go-To 'Bro' | Kevin Fallon | August 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
[Tatum laughs] Like I found the three other artsy goth kids at Boulder and hung out with them.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs | Kevin Fallon | June 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But even at Boulder I found the artsy kids and hung out with them.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs | Kevin Fallon | June 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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