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artistic Definition

ar·tis·tic (är tis′tik)

adjective

  1. of art or artists
  2. done skillfully and tastefully; aesthetically satisfying
  3. keenly sensitive to aesthetic values

Etymology: Fr artistique

artistic Related Forms
ar·tis′·ti·cally adverb
artistic Synonyms

artistic

modif.

  1. Pertaining to the fine arts

    aesthetic, decorative, picturesque, musical, pictorial, painterly, rhythmical, poetic, dramatic, compositional, patterned, studied, belletristic, photographic, arty*.

  2. Showing taste and skill

    inventive, skillful, artful, imaginative, discriminating, creative, graceful, talented, accomplished, aesthetic, aesthetically pleasing, well-turned, well-proportioned, well-executed, well-wrought, pleasing, selective, sublime, judicious, ideal, well-balanced, cultured, tasteful, exquisite, sensitive, fine, elegant, harmonious, grand, elevated, noble, beautiful.

    Antonyms tasteless*, flat*, inept.

artistic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • talent: Road safety minded youngsters are being invited to let their artistic talents shine for the chance to win a signed Preston North End shirt.
  • director: Penny Simpson talks to Phil Clark, the theater's artistic director, about making a drama out of the future.
  • merit: I think he should get a '10 ' for artistic merit.
  • endeavor: This style was applied to everyday objects in an attempt to unify the everyday objects, into an entire scheme of artistic endeavor.
  • expression: For almost forty years the long player has been the pinnacle of artistic expression in popular music.
  • flair: Do you have a bit of artistic flair to help with new interpretation features to be installed?

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Not by painting but by weaving were those highly artistic designs achieved.
  • truly: But revolutionary passion is raised here to such heights that it creates a truly artistic work.
  • quite: There has always been graffiti in Italy & some of it is quite artistic.
  • particularly: The photo on the left above shows a particularly artistic arrangement from February 2004 and is followed by a less adventurous effort from March.
  • very: Both plates are executed in a very artistic style " .
  • even: But we live in a world where even artistic directors talk about the plays they are putting on as ' product ' .

Used with adjective complement

  • develop: To develop artistic, musical and sporting abilities of all children.