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

• 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 Madison Avenue one, for example, is more centered on branding to introduce new shoppers, whereas the SoHo location has more of an artistic flair to suit that area. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024

The Artist’s Way is a classic how-to guide for starting (or re-starting) an artistic project, identifying and pushing past roadblocks, and finding inspiration for all kinds of endeavors, from writing, to painting, to making music. —Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024

During An Evening with Will Smith at the Grammy Museum this month, the four-time Grammy Award-winner opened up about how turning personal pain into music has driven his latest artistic evolution. —Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024

The diversity of artistic tendencies is staggering. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024

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

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