Arty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑː(ɹ)ti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Arty is an adjective meaning Inclined towards the arts.
Meaning
Inclined towards the arts.
More Meanings
- (sometimes derogatory) Pretending to artistic worth; high-flown.
- (military, slang) Artillery.
- (military, slang) An artillery crew member.
Example Sentences
“Half of these Cate Blanchett movies – they’re all just like these arty things. I’m not saying they’re bad movies, but I don’t think most of them have a shelf life,” he said.
But the film is depressingly thin on the women; often it seems more interested in arranging them in arty tableaux than investigating the way that isolation has shaped their personalities and how they see the world.
Word Forms
- artier
- artiest
- artsie
- artsy
- arties
Synonyms for arty
Depending on context, synonyms include pretentious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pretentious, artistic, artistically, bohemian, chichi, showy.
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