inartistic

[ in-ahr-tis-tik ]

adjective

1. lacking in artistic sense or appreciation.
2. not artistic; not aesthetically appealing:

   inartistic grafitti.

inartistic

/ ˌɪnɑːˈtɪstɪk /

adjective

1. lacking in artistic skill, appreciation, etc; Philistine

Derived Forms

• ˌinarˈtistically, adverb

Other Words From

• inar·tisti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inartistic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; in- ³ + artistic

Example Sentences

Early critics called it "a strange, inartistic story" with "purposeless power."

From The Daily Beast

Early critics called it 'a strange, inartistic story' with 'purposeless power.'

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, unprogressive builders are still adhering to this inartistic plan.

From Project Gutenberg

But in nothing is the inartistic character of English smoking so conspicuously exemplified as in the use of 'lights.'

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The method of their preparation was most inartistic, although it was effectual.

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This stone has another claim to our notice beyond the inartistic design.

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It deals largely with their flowers, which are commonly badly designed, inartistic in color, and ill-smelling.

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Related Words

• coarse
• ignorant