artsy

[ ahrt-see ]

adjective

, Informal.

, art·si·er, art·si·est.

1. arty.
2. artsy-craftsy.

Other Words From

• artsi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of artsy¹

1900–05; art ¹ + -sy or art ¹ + -s ³ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

From the strand it’s a win-win for the walking class no matter the direction, thanks to a wide swath of sandy beach and the mighty Pacific on one side and quaint, artsy neighborhoods with mural-covered walls and funky yarn art trees on the other.

From Los Angeles Times

The woman begins listing reasons why her friend is a catch: He’s artsy, financially stable, is family-oriented, goes to therapy and is “over six-feet on and off Tinder.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Chain Instagram had presented itself in a colorful, Disneyland-like map — a tiki drink over here, a fresh take on Domino’s pizza over there, an artsy interpretation of Panda Express up ahead and a resurrection of Koo Koo Roo in the VIP area — but what I was greeted with was chintzy off-the-shelf signs leading to food stands where uninterested workers juggled half-open cardboard boxes of food.

From Los Angeles Times

Do: The Canyon Road Farolito Walk on Christmas Eve is a longtime Santa Fe tradition, where thousands stroll the artsy thoroughfare to check out the lights.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferries chug several times a day between Port Angeles’ artsy downtown and Victoria, British Columbia, about a 90-minute ride across the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pretentious
• self-conscious
• stilted