artiest
|ar-ti-est|
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/ˈɑrtiəst/
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/ˈɑːtiəst/
(arty)
having the quality of art / seeming artistic (often affected)
Etymology
'artiest' originates from English, specifically the word 'arty', where the root 'art' (from Latin 'ars') meant 'skill' or 'craft' and the suffix '-est' is the superlative ending.
'artiest' developed from the adjective 'arty' (formed from 'art') with the superlative suffix '-est'; 'art' came into English via Old French 'art' from Latin 'ars'.
Initially, it meant 'most related to or characteristic of art', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'most pretentiously or affectedly artistic'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
most arty; affectedly or pretentiously artistic — showing or claiming artistic taste in a way that seems exaggerated or insincere.
Of all the cafés in the district, that one is the artiest.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 00:10