artsy

adjective

art·​sy ˈärt-sē How to pronounce artsy (audio)
: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Classic neighborhoods include Santa Teresa, Rio's artsy enclave of cobblestone streets that is never short on gallery openings. Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024 Well, the studio has their concerns, not least that the film — per Eric’s artsy vision — is too dark. Jack King, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024 World Atlas, a geography website, compiled a list of the most vibrant small towns in Arizona, pointing out Cave Creek's Wild West spirit, Sedona's natural beauty and Bisbee's artsy vibe and history, among other things. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024 Not far away, St Ives in Cornwall is known for its artsy vibe, housing painters, craftspeople, and fishermen. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for artsy 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of artsy was in 1947

Dictionary Entries Near artsy

Cite this Entry

“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on artsy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!