arty
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++art·y /ˈɑːti $ ˈɑːrti/ British English, artsy /ˈɑːtsi $ ˈɑːrt-/ American English adjective 1 ART/CULTUREsomeone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc – often used to show disapproval 懂艺术的〔常含贬义〕 He was one of those arty types. 他是那种所谓的艺术专家。2 intended for, or used by people who are interested in art, film, theatre etc 艺术爱好者的 an arty film 艺术电影 Paris’s arty Marais district 巴黎艺术气息浓厚的马莱区Examples from the Corpus
arty• He probably comes across as arty and a bit careless, but it's much worse than that.• That orange dress would be lovely at a party, but it makes you look a bit arty and hippy.• Filmgoers, unfortunately, are subjected to the unnecessary trauma of seeing the brutal crime depicted from arty camera angles.• It's a cool drinking venue, with a noir dress code observed by the arty crowd and staff.• Jake's having a party for all his arty friends.• Major and I were great pals; he thought I was the farthest thing from an arty type.• Phil goes out to dig Denver and gets hung-up with arty types.art·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
about arty lot someone who is knows a Corpus
arty
art‧y /ˈɑːti $ ˈɑːrti/
British English, art‧sy /ˈɑːtsi $ ˈɑːrt-/ American English adjective1. someone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc – often used to show disapproval:
He was one of those arty types.
2. intended for, or used by people who are interested in art, film, theatre etc:
an arty film
Paris’s arty Marais district
art‧y /ˈɑːti $ ˈɑːrti/
British English, art‧sy /ˈɑːtsi $ ˈɑːrt-/ American English adjective1. someone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc – often used to show disapproval: 2. intended for, or used by people who are interested in art, film, theatre etc: