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artistic

[ahr-tis-tik] / ɑrˈtɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
beautiful, satisfying to senses
Synonyms
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aesthetic creative decorative dramatic imaginative musical
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cultivated cultured elegant exquisite fine graceful grand harmonious ideal ornamental pictorial picturesque pleasing poetic refined rhythmical sensitive stimulating stylish sublime tasteful
Antonyms
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ugly uncreative unimaginative
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distasteful horrible inelegant scientific
ADJECTIVE
being skilled in creative activity
Synonyms
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imaginative inventive
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accomplished artful artsy-craftsy arty crafty discriminating gifted skillful talented
Antonyms
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uncreative uninventive
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distasteful horrible inelegant scientific ugly

Example Sentences

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But theater wasn’t just a way for him to integrate his artistic interests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

There were no tennis, artistic gymnastics or men’s basketball tickets available.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

On Monday, carnival attendee Glamour Sandra told the AP news agency that she loved "the energy, the artistic splendour, the creativity" of the event.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"The value of the images coming back from Artemis and its crew is artistic, not scientific," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Producing: Realizing and presenting artistic ideas and work.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin