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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Despite her formidable workload as Dior’s artistic director of women’s collections, Chiuri has also taken on a personal project: restoring a historic theater in her hometown. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 May 2025 Still, the size of the crew is less significant than the fact that their work embodies a practice—even an artistic repertory of gestures—that is visually evident even without reference to the credits. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025 The bathing events of Wet were conceived as artistic social experiments, not as business prototypes. Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 What sets Denim Première Vision apart is its unique format, blending exhibition spaces, artistic installations and exclusive content to foster dialogue and discovery. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 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 23 May. 2025.

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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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