Arty
adjective
Having a showy, stylish, or intentionally creative appearance, often related to art.
Her style is very arty, she always wears unique handmade jewelry.
Often appears as...
- arty style
- arty person
adjective
Showing serious interest or admiration for art, especially when this is considered to be too extreme.
His arty attitude about films can sometimes be a little overwhelming.
Often appears as...
- arty attitude
- arty friends
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Having a showy, stylish, or intentionally creative appearance, often related to art.
Her style is very arty, she always wears unique handmade jewelry.
Often appears as...
- arty style
- arty person
adjective
Showing serious interest or admiration for art, especially when this is considered to be too extreme.
His arty attitude about films can sometimes be a little overwhelming.
Often appears as...
- arty attitude
- arty friends
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion and Art
Use 'arty' to describe fashion or styles that are inspired by or resemble artwork.
The gallery opening showcased an arty dress collection.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Spark
'Arty' suggests a creative and unconventional approach, often appealing to those who appreciate art.
She has an arty flair in her home decor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Mass-Produced
Items referred to as 'arty' are usually unique or handcrafted, not commonly found in stores.
He bought an arty lamp from a local artist.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion and Art
Use 'arty' to describe fashion or styles that are inspired by or resemble artwork.
The gallery opening showcased an arty dress collection.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Spark
'Arty' suggests a creative and unconventional approach, often appealing to those who appreciate art.
She has an arty flair in her home decor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Mass-Produced
Items referred to as 'arty' are usually unique or handcrafted, not commonly found in stores.
He bought an arty lamp from a local artist.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion and Art
Use 'arty' to describe fashion or styles that are inspired by or resemble artwork.
The gallery opening showcased an arty dress collection.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Spark
'Arty' suggests a creative and unconventional approach, often appealing to those who appreciate art.
She has an arty flair in her home decor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Mass-Produced
Items referred to as 'arty' are usually unique or handcrafted, not commonly found in stores.
He bought an arty lamp from a local artist.
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artisticbohemianconventionalcreativecultureeccentricimaginativesophisticated
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about why did you take that photograph? We saw that picture, that doesn't make us look good. But I could always fall back on photography. I could hold it up and say, this is what I saw, I was there. This is what we saw. I used many different camera formats, not just to be arty,
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Is pop art art? PIPE Amanda...
in the street and crying some of them saying I you know and all sorts of people which is the interest I mean my music connects with a lot of generally younger people and angsty people and arty people but you know mothers and doctors and teachers and nonprofit
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A Rare Look Into the...
about why did you take that photograph? We saw that picture, that doesn't make us look good. But I could always fall back on photography. I could hold it up and say, this is what I saw, I was there. This is what we saw. I used many different camera formats, not just to be arty,
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Is pop art art? PIPE Amanda...
in the street and crying some of them saying I you know and all sorts of people which is the interest I mean my music connects with a lot of generally younger people and angsty people and arty people but you know mothers and doctors and teachers and nonprofit
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Paul Rust
American Actor
The thing I always liked about 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' was Pee-wee's, obviously, an oddball, but nobody in that universe points a finger at him and goes, 'Look at the weirdo!' I think that's why weirdo, arty kids like it so much: because it's sort of like a utopia.
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Jane Campion
New Zealander Director
I seem to have been able to make a career out of doing what I feel like doing, so why not keep doing it? What's corrupting is wanting to be more important. You want to be more arty - you get your identity from that. Or you get your identity out of making more money.
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Sia
Australian Musician
I think I managed to trick people a little bit into thinking I'm more arty by making creative, artistic, visual work and applying it to commercial music. Maybe. I don't know.
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Helen McCrory
British Actress
I use my awards as doorstops. Others are in the office or in little cubbyholes in our library - they go between the books, because they actually look like arty pieces.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
English Actress
I think it's important that culture is this ongoing thing that needs to be nurtured, because there is no such thing as a quick, arty fix.
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Robert Ingpen
Australian Artist
My studio is not arty. It doesn't smell of turpentine, and I'm not knee-high in paper.
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Flea
Australian Musician
We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual.
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Karla Crome
English Actress
I'm not much of a risk taker, I'm more of an arty farty person.
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Peter Capaldi
Scottish Actor
I suppose I just like being arty. That's all. Arty.
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Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
I didn't want to be one of those arty nutcases.
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Paul Rust
American Actor
The thing I always liked about 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' was Pee-wee's, obviously, an oddball, but nobody in that universe points a finger at him and goes, 'Look at the weirdo!' I think that's why weirdo, arty kids like it so much: because it's sort of like a utopia.
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Jane Campion
New Zealander Director
I seem to have been able to make a career out of doing what I feel like doing, so why not keep doing it? What's corrupting is wanting to be more important. You want to be more arty - you get your identity from that. Or you get your identity out of making more money.
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Sia
Australian Musician
I think I managed to trick people a little bit into thinking I'm more arty by making creative, artistic, visual work and applying it to commercial music. Maybe. I don't know.
Quote examples
Helen McCrory
British Actress
I use my awards as doorstops. Others are in the office or in little cubbyholes in our library - they go between the books, because they actually look like arty pieces.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
English Actress
I think it's important that culture is this ongoing thing that needs to be nurtured, because there is no such thing as a quick, arty fix.
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Robert Ingpen
Australian Artist
My studio is not arty. It doesn't smell of turpentine, and I'm not knee-high in paper.
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Flea
Australian Musician
We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual.
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Karla Crome
English Actress
I'm not much of a risk taker, I'm more of an arty farty person.
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Peter Capaldi
Scottish Actor
I suppose I just like being arty. That's all. Arty.
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Sam Heughan
Scottish Actor
I didn't want to be one of those arty nutcases.
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