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arty

[ ahr-tee ]
/ ˈɑr ti /
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adjective, art·i·er, art·i·est.Informal.
characterized by a showy, pretentious, and often spurious display of artistic interest, manner, or mannerism.
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Origin of arty

First recorded in 1900–05; art1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM arty

art·i·ly, adverbart·i·ness, noun

Other definitions for arty (2 of 3)

Arty
[ ahr-tee ]
/ ˈɑr ti /

noun
a male given name, form of Arthur.

Other definitions for arty (3 of 3)

Arty.

abbreviation
Artillery.
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How to use arty in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for arty

arty

US artsy

/ (ˈɑːtɪ) /

adjective artier or artiest
informal having an ostentatious or affected interest in or desire to imitate artists or artistic standards

Derived forms of arty

artiness, noun
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