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artistic
adjective ar·tis·tic \är-ˈtis-tik\
: relating to art or artists
: having or showing the skill of an artist
Full Definition of ARTISTIC
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>
— ar·tis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ARTISTIC
circa 1753
Related to ARTISTIC
- Synonyms
- cultural
- Antonyms
- nonartistic, noncultural
Rhymes with ARTISTIC
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ARTISTICALLY Defined for Kids
artistic
adjective ar·tis·tic \är-ˈti-stik\
Definition of ARTISTIC for Kids
1
: relating to art or artists
2
: having or showing skill and imagination
— ar·tis·ti·cal·ly \-sti-kə-lē\ adverb
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