arty
pronunciation
How to pronounce arty in British English:
UK [ˈɑ:ti]
How to pronounce arty in American English:
US [ˈɑrti]
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- Adjective:
- showily imitative of art or artists
Word Origin
- arty (adj.)
- 1901, "having artistic pretentions," from art (n.) + -y (2); also see artsy.
Example
- 1. The students at the college are all very arty types .
- 2. Make sure you take your date to an expensive restaurant with an atmosphere like the one you wish to project - be it elegant , upbeat , cool or arty .
- 3. This time she might have shown that " * arty music can also be popular " .
- 4. All her friends are really arty types .
- 5. For example , mum will have a special bond with her sensitive , arty son , while dad lavishes attention on his sporty daughter .