: characterized by or showing artistry or artistic talent
The artsy Paloma Picasso chatted up husband Rafael Lopez Sanchez, the Argentine playwright.—
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: 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
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Her boyfriend is the artsy type.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Check the bar’s Instagram for its event schedule, which includes D.J. gigs, artsy workshops and bring-your-own-vinyl evenings.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique département, is artsy and a little bit alternative.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 28 Apr. 2025
The artsy clip was directed by INDIANA420BITCH, whose clients have also included Kim Kardashian and Playboi Carti.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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