- 1connected with art or artists the artistic works of the period a work of great artistic merit the artistic director of the theater an artistic temperament (= behavior thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.)
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- 2showing a natural skill in, or enjoyment of, art, especially being able to paint or draw well artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent She comes from a very artistic family.
- 3done with skill and imagination; attractive or beautiful an artistic arrangement of dried flowers The decor inside the house was very artistic. Idioms
the freedom of artists or writers to change facts in order to make a story, painting, etc. more interesting or beautiful
NAmE//ɑrˈtɪstɪkli//
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