artsy

adjective

art·​sy ˈärt-sē 

: characterized by or showing artistry or artistic talent

The artsy Paloma Picasso chatted up husband Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the Argentine playwright.

—People Weekly

The artsy packaging is gorgeous, making these primo sweets ideal gifts. Sold in fine retail outlets in NYC and online.

—Janice Wald Henderson

The 13 suites at Ljubljana's Antiq Palace complement the city's historic and artsy appeal.

—Chris Colin

also : showily or pretentiously artistic : arty, artsy-fartsy

For a month, all Edinburgh is a stage, life is a cabaret, and people like me feel comfortable spouting artsy clichés while bingeing on three or four or five performances a day.

—Bob Sipchen

Examples of artsy in a Sentence

Her boyfriend is the artsy type.

Recent Examples on the Web

The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025

There’s plenty of palace intrigue, bloody battle sequences, and a showdown with the Dauphin (a malevolent Robert Pattinson), marking a bold departure from Chalamet’s previous artsy roles. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

Still, that doesn’t mean that every artsy title in the race had an easy road. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025

Thriving and artsy downtown Sarasota is just a few minutes away from Longboat Key. —Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing artsy

• artsy-craftsy
• artsy fartsy

Rhymes for artsy

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy