Associations to the word «Artistic»

Wiktionary

ARTISTIC, adjective. Having or revealing creative skill
ARTISTIC, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of art or artists
ARTISTIC, adjective. Aesthetically pleasing
ARTISTIC LICENCE, noun. Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect
ARTISTIC LICENSE, noun. Alternative spelling of artistic licence
ARTISTIC REVOLUTION, noun. (arts) An abrupt change from one art movement to another
ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT, noun. (euphemistic) A disposition towards obsession and extremes of emotion, especially depression and anger.

Dictionary definition

ARTISTIC, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background".
ARTISTIC, adjective. Satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship".
ARTISTIC, adjective. Aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.