1. in an arty manner; with affected artistic pretension
Usage: informal

Examples

• She decorated her apartment artily with vintage posters and abstract sculptures.
• The café was artily designed with mismatched furniture and exposed brick walls.
• He dressed artily in a beret and paint-splattered jacket.
• The film was artily shot with unusual camera angles and dramatic lighting.
• She spoke artily about her photography, using pretentious art terminology.
• The restaurant’s menu was artily written in flowing script on chalkboards.