arty — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Inclined towards the arts.

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   But the film is depressingly thin on the women; often it seems more interested in arranging them in arty tableaux than investigating the way that isolation has shaped their personalities and how they see the world.

2. Pretending to artistic worth; high-flown.

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   • Derogatory
   • sometimes

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   “Half of these Cate Blanchett movies – they’re all just like these arty things. I’m not saying they’re bad movies, but I don’t think most of them have a shelf life,” he said.

Noun

1. Artillery.

   Usage

   • Slang

2. An artillery crew member.

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   • Slang

Adjective

1. showily imitative of art or artists