artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈti-stik How to pronounce artistic (audio)
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 adverb

Examples of artistic in a Sentence

a work of artistic value He shows real artistic talent. Both of my children are very artistic.
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Maybe coming at it from an artistic or design point of view could be better. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 The second world is New York City, where the cousins pursue their artistic endeavors. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025 The winner will receive a grant of 10,000 euros and mentoring support from Sandro for two years, as well as media visibility and support for artistic and cultural projects organized by the MMM museum. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artistic

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of artistic was circa 1753

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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artistic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

artistic

adjective
ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈtis-tik How to pronounce artistic (audio)
1
: relating to or characteristic of art or artists
2
: showing skill and imagination
artistically adverb

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