Spanish word

artístico

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾˈtistiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveartistic

Example

Ese cuadro es artístico.

That painting is artistic.

Illustration for artístico (artistic)

More examples

En el festival hubo un evento artístico con artistas locales.

At the festival there was an artistic event with local artists.

Core concept

A painter making expressive strokes on a canvas.

Common phrases

  • proyecto artístico

    artistic project

  • evento artístico

    artistic event

  • talento artístico

    artistic talent

Similar words

creativo: Generates new ideas and novel approaches, driven by inventive thinking.
original: Exhibits a distinct, unusual character or style that feels singular.
expresivo: Conveys emotions vividly so feelings come through clearly.
imaginativo: Uses rich imagination to create fanciful, surprising images or scenes.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra sensibilidad estética o ingenio en la forma, la ejecución o el estilo de una obra, persona o acción.

Word origin

From medieval Latin artisticus, formed from Latin ars 'skill, art' plus the adjective-forming suffix -ticus (from Greek -tikos), which entered the Romance languages and yielded Spanish artístico.

Usage tips

  • Use artístico to praise aesthetic sensibility or creative style, while Spanish often prefers habilidoso or bueno en for purely technical skill.

Opposites

Related words

  • artistaartistnoun
  • artísticamenteartisticallyadverb

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