artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈti-stik 

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

artistically

är-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of artistic

• cultural

Examples of artistic in a Sentence

a work of artistic value

He shows real artistic talent.

Both of my children are very artistic.

Recent Examples on the Web

The whole brims with a sense of place, weaving the capital’s rich artistic heritage into a background that is unashamedly luxurious. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Whatever else Four Hands, Two Sonatas may be, the series is deeply devoted to imparting this artistic message. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Zhang’s jury will assess 13 contenders, handing out prizes for best film, best director, special jury prize, best actor and artistic contribution. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

in part from artist + -ic entry 1, in part from art entry 1 + -istic

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for artistic

• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic

Kids Definition

artistic

adjective

ar·​tis·​tic är-ˈtis-tik 

1

: relating to or characteristic of art or artists

2

: showing skill and imagination

artistically

-ˈtis-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb