: 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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The younger brother of Broadway actor Joanna Maxwell, Beau is equally at home among jocks, frat guys, and the artsy kids at Briar.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Some used artsy tactics for political action, others political tools for art making.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
An explosion of artsy violin, unusual rhythms, and ear-turning harmonies, the album was unlike any other record of the era.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
These Gulf beaches are known for exceptional shelling, gentle waves, and artsy local communities.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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“Artsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artsy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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