artistic

ar-tis-tic · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or showing skill and imagination in creating art.

  2. 2.

    Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.

  3. 3.

    Aesthetically pleasing or showing good taste.

Phrases & expressions

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    artistic license — Freedom to change facts for creative purposes.
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    artistic temperament — A sensitive, emotional disposition.
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    artistic director — Person in charge of artistic decisions.
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    artistic merit — The creative value of a work.

Related words

Antonyms: unartistic, uncreative
See also: aesthetic, art, artist, creative
Synonyms: aesthetic, creative, cultured, imaginative

Etymology

From French artistique, from artiste ("artist"), ultimately from Latin ars ("art, skill").