Artsy
adjective
Interested in or good at art and related subjects.
She's always been a bit artsy, she loves painting and drawing.
Often appears as...
- artsy type
- an artsy person
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Being artificially stylish or pretending to be artistic.
This coffee shop is way too artsy for me, with its abstract paintings and strange furniture.
Often appears as...
- too artsy
- getting artsy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Interested in or good at art and related subjects.
She's always been a bit artsy, she loves painting and drawing.
Often appears as...
- artsy type
- an artsy person
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Being artificially stylish or pretending to be artistic.
This coffee shop is way too artsy for me, with its abstract paintings and strange furniture.
Often appears as...
- too artsy
- getting artsy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Nuanced Interest
Implies a deep interest or talent in art that goes beyond just liking it.
Her artsy skills really shone through in her latest gallery exhibition.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Artsy' often carries a positive tone of admiration or appreciation.
He won the award because the judges found his design remarkably artsy.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Use
Best used in informal contexts; it might sound too casual for formal writings.
His artsy attitude fits right in at our laid-back college campus.
Pro Tip 1/3Nuanced Interest
Implies a deep interest or talent in art that goes beyond just liking it.
Her artsy skills really shone through in her latest gallery exhibition.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Artsy' often carries a positive tone of admiration or appreciation.
He won the award because the judges found his design remarkably artsy.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Use
Best used in informal contexts; it might sound too casual for formal writings.
His artsy attitude fits right in at our laid-back college campus.
Pro Tip 1/3Nuanced Interest
Implies a deep interest or talent in art that goes beyond just liking it.
Her artsy skills really shone through in her latest gallery exhibition.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Artsy' often carries a positive tone of admiration or appreciation.
He won the award because the judges found his design remarkably artsy.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Use
Best used in informal contexts; it might sound too casual for formal writings.
His artsy attitude fits right in at our laid-back college campus.
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think I could never have an idea worth spreading I'm not creative or artsy or a genius well the good news is anyone can have super ideas and the interesting thing is that many great ideas come when people do surprisingly simple things so
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lawyers, artsy types who live in big cities. But we're not so good when it comes to dealing with people from other walks of life. Here's an example. A former student of mine,
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Safari Live - Day 234 PIPE...
maybe if I just do the move artsy up towards kind of niala Road just check that she hasn't maybe come back it seemed like she was hunting this morning and so just double-checking that she's maybe not moved back into this area and is actually kind of moving about in the shade of the Milwaukee and maybe
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4 simple ways to have a...
think I could never have an idea worth spreading I'm not creative or artsy or a genius well the good news is anyone can have super ideas and the interesting thing is that many great ideas come when people do surprisingly simple things so
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Richard Thompson Ford: A...
lawyers, artsy types who live in big cities. But we're not so good when it comes to dealing with people from other walks of life. Here's an example. A former student of mine,
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Maria Bamford
American Comedian
I love festivals because they seem like more of an artsy, supportive attitude - which benefits a more theatrical performer sometimes with having theater and other non-club venues, as well as the audience being filled with other artists. It's nice to be with other comics, as usually at other road gigs, I'm solo for the most part.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
No human quality belongs to only one class of person. We all get to be both aggressive and loving. We all get to delight in our careers and revel in our children. We're all kind and brave, soft and hard, sciency and artsy, interested in being looked at and in admiring others' physical form. Everything.
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Donna Lynne Champlin
American Actress
As a gold-card-carrying member of the nerd herd, I'm usually in the artsy, fringy, PBS-y kind of shows that change maybe five people's lives forever while leaving everyone else wondering if they can still make the ticket lottery at 'Wicked.
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Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
If you have a personality predisposed to liberalism, you might gravitate more to the artsy crowd or the anti-establishment crowd. And then those peers will affect you, and they will give you values, and you will copy them.
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Patty Jenkins
American Director
I've been influenced by a lot of films. And a lot of them are the typical interesting, artsy films. But I haven't talked enough about how there are those few big blockbusters that really rock your world.
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Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
Growing up, I remember planning for Halloween months in advance. It was, after all, my chance to be creative, artsy, original, and to just have fun!
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Jeremy Scott
American Designer
I like the mix of something farmlike and something futuristic and artsy mixed together. It's kind of both my worlds.
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Kreayshawn
American Musician
I am an artsy girl. It's no secret that I am artsy, you know.
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Sara Shepard
American Author
I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy.
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Noureen DeWulf
American Actress
I was in more of the artsy crowd in high school.
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Maria Bamford
American Comedian
I love festivals because they seem like more of an artsy, supportive attitude - which benefits a more theatrical performer sometimes with having theater and other non-club venues, as well as the audience being filled with other artists. It's nice to be with other comics, as usually at other road gigs, I'm solo for the most part.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
No human quality belongs to only one class of person. We all get to be both aggressive and loving. We all get to delight in our careers and revel in our children. We're all kind and brave, soft and hard, sciency and artsy, interested in being looked at and in admiring others' physical form. Everything.
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Donna Lynne Champlin
American Actress
As a gold-card-carrying member of the nerd herd, I'm usually in the artsy, fringy, PBS-y kind of shows that change maybe five people's lives forever while leaving everyone else wondering if they can still make the ticket lottery at 'Wicked.
Quote examples
Jonathan Haidt
American Psychologist
If you have a personality predisposed to liberalism, you might gravitate more to the artsy crowd or the anti-establishment crowd. And then those peers will affect you, and they will give you values, and you will copy them.
Quote examples
Patty Jenkins
American Director
I've been influenced by a lot of films. And a lot of them are the typical interesting, artsy films. But I haven't talked enough about how there are those few big blockbusters that really rock your world.
Quote examples
Natalya Neidhart
Canadian Athlete
Growing up, I remember planning for Halloween months in advance. It was, after all, my chance to be creative, artsy, original, and to just have fun!
Quote examples
Jeremy Scott
American Designer
I like the mix of something farmlike and something futuristic and artsy mixed together. It's kind of both my worlds.
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Kreayshawn
American Musician
I am an artsy girl. It's no secret that I am artsy, you know.
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Sara Shepard
American Author
I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy.
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Noureen DeWulf
American Actress
I was in more of the artsy crowd in high school.
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