artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈti-stik 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of art or artists

artistic subjects

an artistic success

2

: showing imaginative skill in arrangement or execution

artistic photography

artistically

är-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of artistic

• cultural

Examples of artistic in a Sentence

a work of artistic value

He shows real artistic talent.

Both of my children are very artistic.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea that forms of artistic expression can exhaust themselves is nothing new. —Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026

The theater will host programming like screenings and film premieres, and will be reservable for corporate and artistic events. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

The unconventional approach drew immediate attention across social media, where fans debated whether the artistic choice was a clever homage, or simple laziness. —Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026

That tension, between artistic vitality and financial uncertainty, more or less defined the whole quarter. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

in part from artist + -ic entry 1, in part from art entry 1 + -istic

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for artistic

• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic

Kids Definition

artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈtis-tik 

1

: relating to or characteristic of art or artists

2

: showing skill and imagination

artistically

-ˈtis-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb