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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The company was founded in 1974, in the wake of New York’s 1969 Stonewall Uprising, said artistic director Tory Dobrin. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 The theater's new associate artistic director cara hinh will direct. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 That means voters have a chance to voice the artistic community’s response to his political resurrection — or at least set a tone. Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Neon’s extensive industry expertise and their unparalleled eye for bold artistic promise in both films and filmmakers has been an invaluable asset in developing this program. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artistic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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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