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artistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɑrˈtɪstɪk/ · UK /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/

artistic means: Related to art, artists, or the making of art.

adjective

RELATED TO ARTB2

Related to art, artists, or the making of art.

  • The school offers artistic activities.
  • She became the theatre’s artistic director.
  • The law protects freedom of artistic expression.

Common phrases: artistic director, artistic freedom, artistic activities

CREATIVE SKILLB1

Able to make art well, or showing skill and imagination in making things.

  • My sister is very artistic.
  • He showed artistic talent as a child.
  • Her artistic flair transformed the plain room.

Similar words: creative, talented

Common phrases: artistic talent, artistic ability, artistic flair

GOOD ARTB2

Showing the qualities or skill of good art.

  • The film has real artistic merit.
  • Critics praised the artistic quality of her work.
  • The exhibition celebrates a major artistic achievement.

Common phrases: artistic merit, artistic quality, artistic achievement

PLEASING APPEARANCEB2

Beautiful or pleasing to look at because of its design or arrangement.

  • The flowers formed an artistic display.
  • An artistic arrangement of stones decorated the garden.
  • Her cakes always have an artistic design.

Similar words: beautiful, tasteful

Opposites: ugly

Common phrases: artistic arrangement, artistic design, artistic display

Questions about artistic

What does artistic mean?

Related to art, artists, or the making of art.

What is artistic in other languages?

Türkçe: sanatsal · Español: artístico · Français: artistique · Deutsch: künstlerisch · Italiano: artistico · 日本語: 芸術の

How do you pronounce artistic?

In American English /ɑrˈtɪstɪk/; in British English /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/.

How do you use artistic in a sentence?

The school offers artistic activities. She became the theatre’s artistic director.

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