inartistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce inartistic in British English: UK [ˌɪnɑ:'tɪstɪk]
How to pronounce inartistic in American English: US [ˌɪnɑ'tɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- lacking aesthetic sensibility
Word Origin
- inartistic (adj.)
- 1836, from in- (1) "not" + artistic. Inartistical is attested from 1849.
Example
- 1. His literary style is deservedly lauded for its noble , natural , and not inartistic simplicity .
- 2. He felt trees , flowers , and fences without purpose were " inartistic if not barbarous . "