arty

[ ahr-tee ]

/ ˈɑr ti /

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adjective, art·i·er, art·i·est.Informal.

characterized by a showy, pretentious, and often spurious display of artistic interest, manner, or mannerism.

Also artsy.

Origin of arty

First recorded in 1900–05; art¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM arty

art·i·ly, adverbart·i·ness, noun

Words nearby arty

art therapy, art union, Artur, artware, artwork, arty, arty-crafty, arty-farty, Artzybasheff, Artzybashev, Aruba

Definition for arty (2 of 3)

Arty

[ ahr-tee ]

/ ˈɑr ti /

noun

a male given name, form of Arthur.

Definition for arty (3 of 3)

Arty.

Artillery.

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Example sentences from the Web for arty

Cosmopolis is too arty and abstract, even by Cronenberg standards, to become a commercial success.
‘Cosmopolis’ Suggests ‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson Can Act|Geoff Berkshire|August 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Once she became a “pro”, however, she abandoned her arty ways and stuck to a more documentary style.
India's Modern Eye|Blake Gopnik|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Off with your knapsack, Arty; Jenny, bring your pots and pans.
The Kangaroo Hunters|Anne Bowman
They came as young as you, Arty, and as weak as you, but no one ever made them do wrong.
St. Winifred's|Frederic W. Farrar

He was only a baby; and she had left him to run about with Arty and Catty as if he were a big boy.
The Judgment of Eve|May Sinclair
But, while perusing these two books, we have had an 'umble and an 'arty laugh in the depths of our 'umiliation.
The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.|E. Rameur
He linked his arm in Arty Kane's and the two walked along the Strand, discussing the permutations of human feeling.
The Intrusions of Peggy|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for arty

arty

US artsy

/ (ˈɑːtɪ) /

adjective artier or artiest

informal having an ostentatious or affected interest in or desire to imitate artists or artistic standards

Derived forms of arty

artiness, noun

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单词	arty
释义	arty [ ahr-tee ] / ˈɑr ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR arty ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, art·i·er, art·i·est.Informal. characterized by a showy, pretentious, and often spurious display of artistic interest, manner, or mannerism. Also artsy. Origin of arty First recorded in 1900–05; art¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM arty art·i·ly, adverbart·i·ness, noun Words nearby arty art therapy, art union, Artur, artware, artwork, arty, arty-crafty, arty-farty, Artzybasheff, Artzybashev, Aruba Definition for arty (2 of 3) Arty [ ahr-tee ] / ˈɑr ti / noun a male given name, form of Arthur. Definition for arty (3 of 3) Arty. Artillery. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arty Cosmopolis is too arty and abstract, even by Cronenberg standards, to become a commercial success. ‘Cosmopolis’ Suggests ‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson Can Act\|Geoff Berkshire\|August 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Once she became a “pro”, however, she abandoned her arty ways and stuck to a more documentary style. India's Modern Eye\|Blake Gopnik\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Off with your knapsack, Arty; Jenny, bring your pots and pans. The Kangaroo Hunters\|Anne Bowman They came as young as you, Arty, and as weak as you, but no one ever made them do wrong. St. Winifred's\|Frederic W. Farrar He was only a baby; and she had left him to run about with Arty and Catty as if he were a big boy. The Judgment of Eve\|May Sinclair But, while perusing these two books, we have had an 'umble and an 'arty laugh in the depths of our 'umiliation. The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.\|E. Rameur He linked his arm in Arty Kane's and the two walked along the Strand, discussing the permutations of human feeling. The Intrusions of Peggy\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for arty arty US artsy / (ˈɑːtɪ) / adjective artier or artiest informal having an ostentatious or affected interest in or desire to imitate artists or artistic standards Derived forms of arty artiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to arty pretentious, affected, deceptive, ephemeral, flaunting, illusory, imitative, overblown, popular, pseudo, tasteless, false, popularized
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arty

adjective, art·i·er, art·i·est.Informal.

Origin of arty

OTHER WORDS FROM arty

Words nearby arty

Definition for arty (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for arty (3 of 3)

Example sentences from the Web for arty

British Dictionary definitions for arty

US artsy

adjective artier or artiest

Derived forms of arty

Words related to arty