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ARTISTIC
artistic
(adjective) satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; “artistic workmanship”
aesthetic, esthetic, artistic
(adjective) aesthetically pleasing; “an artistic flower arrangement”
artistic
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of art or artists; “his artistic background”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
artistic (comparative more artistic, superlative most artistic)
Having or revealing creative skill.
Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
Aesthetically pleasing.
Adverb
artistic (comparative more artistic, superlative most artistic)
(nonstandard) Artistically, in an artistic style.
Antonym: inartistic
Anagrams
• triatics
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*tis"tic, Ar*tis"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. artistique, fr. artiste.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art; showing taste or skill.
– Ar*tis"tic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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