ARTISTIC Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

artistic

adjective

är-ˈti-stik

Definition of artistic

as in cultural

of or relating to the fine arts funding for artistic endeavors is crucial if the city is to survive and prosper

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Recent Examples of artistic Kristinka Lazar, for example, used the time as an artistic residency to create a collection of paintings called The Gift of Being Seen, featuring 45 portraits of local villagers. — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Under artistic director Jeffrey LaDeur, the calendar also includes free events and a masterclass series. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Preservation Connecticut’s searchable surveys, built in collaboration with the State Historic Preservation Office, exhaustively document historic barns, mills, artistic places, and town greens in every part of the state. — Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 But his most personal artistic endeavor is not of stage or screen, but sound. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artistic

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cultural

Adjective

The descendants of Vikings who settled Iceland have been living off the sea for centuries, and fishing remains part of the country's cultural identity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
As with so many social and cultural issues in Iran, the wearing of the hijab seems to some a misplaced priority at a time of conflict and economic crisis.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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