ARTISTIC: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ARTISTIC?

Need another word that means the same as “artistic”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “artistic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Artistic” are: aesthetic, esthetic, creative, imaginative, inventive, original, unconventional, nonconformist, unorthodox, avant-garde, offbeat, irregular, alternative, experimental, idiosyncratic, eccentric, beautiful, fine, attractive, decorative, ornamental, lovely, moving, emotional, tasteful, graceful, stylish, elegant, subtle, exquisite, expressive

Artistic as an Adjective

Definitions of "Artistic" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “artistic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities.
• Having or revealing natural creative skill.
• Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
• Aesthetically pleasing.

Synonyms of "Artistic" as an adjective (31 Words)

aesthetic	Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics. An aesthetic person.
alternative	Relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms. Alternative possibilities were neutrality or war.
attractive	Having power to arouse interest. The job is attractive because of the pay.
avant-garde	Radically new or original.
beautiful	Of a very high standard; excellent. Beautiful poetry.
creative	Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something. Creative writing.
decorative	Relating to decoration. A decorative artist.
eccentric	(of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange. A servo driving an eccentric cam.
elegant	Suggesting taste, ease, and wealth. An elegant mathematical solution simple and precise and lucid.
emotional	(of a person) having feelings that are easily excited and openly displayed. His behavior was highly emotional.
esthetic	Aesthetically pleasing. The illustrations made the book an aesthetic success.
experimental	Based on experience as opposed to authority or conjecture. Experimental results that supported the hypothesis.
expressive	Characterized by expression. A very expressive face.
exquisite	Extremely beautiful and delicate. Felt exquisite pleasure.
fine	Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment. Anything you want is fine by me Linda.
graceful	Characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution. She was a tall girl slender and graceful.
idiosyncratic	Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. We all have our own idiosyncratic gestures.
imaginative	Having or showing creativity or inventiveness. Making imaginative use of computer software.
inventive	Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action- Lewis Mumford. The most inventive composer of his time.
irregular	(of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units. Their involvement in irregular financial dealings.
lovely	Very pleasant or enjoyable; delightful. How lovely to see you.
moving	Used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion. An unforgettable and moving book.
nonconformist	Characterized by behaviour or views that do not conform to prevailing ideas or practices. Their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary.
offbeat	Informal terms; strikingly unconventional. The answer sums up his offbeat skewed vision of the world.
original	Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest. A subtle and original thinker.
ornamental	Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose. An ornamental fountain.
stylish	Neat, confident, and skilful. A stylish range of jewellery.
subtle	(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. The German plan was simple yet subtle.
tasteful	Having or showing or conforming to good taste. A tasteful lounge bar.
unconventional	Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention. His unconventional approach to life.
unorthodox	Breaking with convention or tradition. An unorthodox lifestyle.

Usage Examples of "Artistic" as an adjective

• An artistic flower arrangement.
• My lack of artistic ability.
• A denial of artistic freedom.
• Artistic workmanship.
• Computer programs which produce artistic designs.

Associations of "Artistic" (30 Words)

acrobat	An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination.
aesthetic	Aesthetically pleasing. The aesthetic faculties.
album	One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc. His debut album was very much influenced by the jazz sound.
art	The products of human creativity works of art collectively. I was never any good at art.
artist	A person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination. A surgeon who is an artist with the scalpel.
ballet	A group of dancers who regularly perform ballets. The Bolshoi Ballet.
ballroom	Ballroom dancing. The number of people learning ballroom has doubled in the last two years.
choreograph	Compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music. The committee choreographs the movement of troops.
choreographer	A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance. A professional choreographer.
choreography	A notation used by choreographers. As well as dancing she did a great deal of choreography.
circus	A public scene of frenetic, noisy, or confused activity. They used the elephants to help put up the circus.
classical	Relating to the first significant period of an area of study. Classical mechanics.
creative	A person whose job involves creative work. Creative writing.
dance	A set of lively movements resembling a dance. I danced her out of the room.
dancer	A person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball. She thought he would become a ballet dancer.
dancing	The activity of dancing for pleasure or in order to entertain others. A dancing class.
disco	Dance to disco music. The Bee Gees disco classic Staying Alive.
esthetic	Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics. An aesthetic person.
eurhythmics	A system of rhythmical physical movements to music used to teach musical understanding (especially in Steiner schools) or for therapeutic purposes, evolved by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze.
gymnast	A person trained or skilled in gymnastics.
kachina	A small carved figure representing a kachina.
mazurka	Music composed for dancing the mazurka.
morris	Leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806.
music	Musical activity singing or whistling etc. The background music of softly lapping water.
opera	Operas as a genre of classical music. A very grand programme of opera and ballet.
photography	The act of taking and printing photographs.
pirouette	Perform a pirouette. She pirouetted and made a bow.
quadrille	A piece of music for a quadrille. A 32 horse quadrille.
singer	United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875. A pop singer.
trapeze	A swing used by circus acrobats.