inartistic

[ in-ahr-tis-tik ]

/ ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪs tɪk /

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adjective

lacking in artistic sense or appreciation.

not artistic; not aesthetically appealing: inartistic grafitti.

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Also in·ar·tis·ti·cal .

Origin of inartistic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM inartistic

in·ar·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby inartistic

Inari, in arms, in arrears, inarticulate, inartificial, inartistic, in a rut, in a sense, inasmuch as, in a snit, in a state

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How to use inartistic in a sentence

Early critics called it "a strange, inartistic story" with "purposeless power."
Battle of the Brontes|Jennie Yabroff|March 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Early critics called it 'a strange, inartistic story' with 'purposeless power.'
Battle of the Brontes|Jennie Yabroff|March 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, unprogressive builders are still adhering to this inartistic plan.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
But in nothing is the inartistic character of English smoking so conspicuously exemplified as in the use of 'lights.'
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

The method of their preparation was most inartistic, although it was effectual.
Chats on Household Curios|Fred W. Burgess
This stone has another claim to our notice beyond the inartistic design.
In Search Of Gravestones Old And Curious|W.T. (William Thomas) Vincent
It deals largely with their flowers, which are commonly badly designed, inartistic in color, and ill-smelling.
The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce

British Dictionary definitions for inartistic

inartistic

/ (ˌɪnɑːˈtɪstɪk) /

adjective

lacking in artistic skill, appreciation, etc; Philistine

Derived forms of inartistic

inartistically, adverb

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