arty
adjective
\ ˈär-tē
\
\
artier;
artiest
Definition of arty
(Entry 1 of 2)
: showily or pretentiously artistic
arty lighting and photography
arty
abbreviationDefinition of arty (Entry 2 of 2)
artillery
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from arty
Adjective
artily
\ ˈär-tə-lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
artiness
\ ˈär-tē-nəs
\
noun
\
noun
Examples of arty in a Sentence
Adjective
some arty intellectual type who doesn't know the meaning of hard work a rock band with arty pretensionsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
This month’s edition of South First Fridays lands this week, with lots of new art on display at galleries and other venues in downtown San Jose’s arty SoFA district and a street market along South First Street with music, artists and food trucks. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "Visit Reid-Hillview airport while you can at Hot San Jose Nights," 5 Sep. 2019 Next to hunting down zombies in a virtual reality game, seeing Lady Gaga in concert or hanging out at an arty day club with DJ Marshmello working the decks. — Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, "See ya, Celine. Hello, Gaga. Vegas is getting a millennial makeover as resorts cater to the next generation of hedonists.," 27 Aug. 2019 Unlike its artier French contemporary cinéma vérité, in which the filmmaker’s hand was always evident, direct-cinema filmmakers practiced a non-interventionist mode, in which the director was a fly on the wall. — Eric Harvey, Los Angeles Times, "Remember rock stars? With Bob Dylan and ‘Dont Look Back,’ D.A. Pennebaker invented the ideal," 4 Aug. 2019 But fun can be dangerous: Frenchman Philippe (Sidney Robote) chides all these arty young subversives for simply copying European cultural models, because people are dying from overdoses and AIDS. — Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter, "'This Is Not Berlin' ('Esto no es Berlin'): Film Review," 29 June 2019 By most accounts, Broadway is enjoying a new golden age, an era marked by arty musicals, powerhouse dramas and year after year of record-breaking grosses. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "Five Things to Watch For at Sunday’s Tony Awards," 8 June 2019 The scene has strains the arty pool photos that have become popular in the past few years, thanks to drone photography. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Your Guide to the References in Taylor Swift's 'You Need to Calm Down' Music Video," 17 June 2019 The band went on to become an important part of the influential, arty and noisy Boston scene. — John Adamian, courant.com, "The captivating Kristin Hersh bringing her ’80s aesthetic to Space Ballroom," 14 June 2019 Barranco Is Back Lima’s affluent neighborhood is drawing luxury homebuyers with its authentic, arty vibe and active nightlife A wooden bridge allows pedestrians to walk from the heart of Barranco to the beach. — Catherine Elton, WSJ, "A Bohemian Neighborhood in Peru Gets a Luxury Lift," 10 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for arty
arty
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of arty
informal + usually disapproving
: artistic in a way that seems insincere or too extreme
See the full definition for arty in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more