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artistic

[ahr-tis-tik] / ɑrˈtɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
beautiful, satisfying to senses
Synonyms
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aesthetic creative decorative dramatic imaginative musical
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cultivated cultured elegant exquisite fine graceful grand harmonious ideal ornamental pictorial picturesque pleasing poetic refined rhythmical sensitive stimulating stylish sublime tasteful
Antonyms
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ugly uncreative unimaginative
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distasteful horrible inelegant scientific
ADJECTIVE
being skilled in creative activity
Synonyms
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imaginative inventive
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accomplished artful artsy-craftsy arty crafty discriminating gifted skillful talented
Antonyms
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uncreative uninventive
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distasteful horrible inelegant scientific ugly

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"His unique artistic style, combined with his deep connection to Birmingham, makes this a truly special project," they said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Brioso trained as a nurse and worked at a military hospital after college, but lost his job after he expressed support online for the San Isidro protest movement, which opposes government censorship of artistic expression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

It proved, he said, artistic expression was not exclusively human in origin.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Time revealed a path forward that doesn’t demand artistic debasement.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Using skills gleaned from her mother, Johanna was able to launch her own artistic career in Amsterdam.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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