Artistic
Definition
Artistic is an adjective that describes something related to or characteristic of art or artists. It refers to the qualities of creativity, beauty, or skill often associated with visual, musical, or performance art.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
- Respelling: ar-TIS-tik
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
- Respelling: ah-TIS-tik
Etymology
The word "artistic" comes from the French "artistique," derived from Latin "artisticus," which means "pertaining to art." It is rooted in the Latin word "ars," meaning "art, skill, or craft."
Derivatives
- Artist (noun)
- Artistry (noun)
- Artistically (adverb)
- Artisticness (noun, rare)
- Artisan (noun)
Synonyms
- Creative
- Aesthetic
- Expressive
Antonyms
- Unimaginative
- Mechanical
- Plain
Usage
The term "artistic" is used to describe qualities or skills that relate to the arts, or people with creative talents. For example, "Her artistic talent was evident in her paintings," or "The building has an artistic design."
Related Terms
- Art: The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.
- Aesthetic: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
- Craft: An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of art or artists: Refers to qualities associated with creative expression or visual appeal.
- Example: "The gallery displayed various artistic styles."
- Demonstrating skill or imagination: Used to describe work or activities that show creative ability.
- Example: "He has an artistic approach to problem-solving."
- Aesthetic in appearance or style: Refers to something visually appealing or crafted with attention to beauty.
- Example: "The home was decorated with artistic flair."
artistic
She loved to work with mixed media, her artistic collages were a blend of text, fabric, and photos.
For his latest project, he wanted to create an artistic abstract piece that evoked feelings of peace and tranquility
The artist's talent shone through in his artistic graffiti, where words and images blended seamlessly to make a bold statement.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 艺术的 (Yìshù de)
- IPA: /i̯˥˩ ʂu˥˩ tɤ˧˥/
- Respelling: ee-shoo duh
- 艺术性 (Yìshù xìng)
- IPA: /i̯˥˩ ʂu˥˩ ɕiŋ˥˩/
- Respelling: ee-shoo shing
🇮🇳 Hindi
- कलात्मक (Kalātmak)
- IPA: /kəlɑːtmək/
- Respelling: kuh-laa-tmuhk
- संगीतमय (Sangeetmay)
- IPA: /sʌŋgiːtməj/
- Respelling: sung-eet-muhj
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Artístico
- IPA: /aɾˈtistiko/
- Respelling: ar-tis-tee-ko
- Creativo
- IPA: /kɾeaˈtibo/
- Respelling: krea-tee-vo
🇫🇷 French
- Artistique
- IPA: /aʁ.tis.tik/
- Respelling: arh-tis-teek
- Esthétique
- IPA: /ɛs.tetik/
- Respelling: ess-tet-eek
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- فني (Fanni)
- IPA: /fænːiː/
- Respelling: fan-nee
- إبداعي (Ibda'i)
- IPA: /ʔɪbˈdæːʕiː/
- Respelling: ib-daa-ee
🇧🇩 Bengali
- শিল্পীয় (Shilpīẏa)
- IPA: /ɕilpija/
- Respelling: shil-pee-ya
- কলায়ন (Kalāẏana)
- IPA: /kɔlaɪan/
- Respelling: koh-lai-an
🇷🇺 Russian
- Художественный (Khudozhestvennyy)
- IPA: /xʊdəʐɪˈstvʲɛnːɨj/
- Respelling: khoo-doh-zhi-stvyen-ny
- Творческий (Tvorchestkiy)
- IPA: /t͡fvorʲt͡ɕɪskʲɪj/
- Respelling: tfvorch-isk-ee
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Artístico
- IPA: /ɐɾˈtiʃtiku/
- Respelling: arh-teesh-ti-koo
- Criativo
- IPA: /kɾi.ɐˈtivu/
- Respelling: kree-ah-tee-voo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Artistik
- IPA: /arˈtistik/
- Respelling: ar-tis-tik
- Kreatif
- IPA: /krɛˈatif/
- Respelling: kre-ah-teef
🇩🇪 German
- Künstlerisch
- IPA: /ˈkʏnstləʁɪʃ/
- Respelling: kuens-tler-ish
- Schöpferisch
- IPA: /ˈʃœpfəʁɪʃ/
- Respelling: shuep-fer-ish
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 芸術的な (Geijutsutekina)
- IPA: /ɡeid͡ʑɯᵝt͡sɨᵝtekina/
- Respelling: gey-joo-tsu-te-ki-na
- 創造的な (Sōzōteki na)
- IPA: /soːzoːtekina/
- Respelling: so-zo-te-ki-na
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Nghệ thuật
- IPA: /ŋhe˨˩˦ tʰwət˦ˀ˧ˀ˦/
- Respelling: nghe twut
- Sáng tạo
- IPA: /saːŋ˧˥ taw˨˩/
- Respelling: sang tao
🇰🇷 Korean
- 예술적인 (Yesuljeog-in)
- IPA: /jɛsʰul̚t͈ɕʌɡin/
- Respelling: yeh-sool-chog-in
- 창조적인 (Changjojeog-in)
- IPA: /tɕhaŋd͡ʑod͡ʑʌɡin/
- Respelling: chang-jo-jog-in
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Sanatsal
- IPA: /sɑnɑt͡sɑl/
- Respelling: sah-nat-sal
- Yaratıcı
- IPA: /jɑɾɑˈtɯd͡ʒɯ/
- Respelling: ya-ra-tuh-joo
🇵🇰 Urdu
- فنکارانہ (Fankarana)
- IPA: /fən.kɑː.rə.nɑː/
- Respelling: fuhn-kah-ruh-nuh
- خلاق (Khalaq)
- IPA: /xɪˈlɑːk/
- Respelling: khi-laak
