adjective
- pretentiously or self-consciously artistic
Usage: informal; often disapproving
Examples
- The café had an arty atmosphere with abstract paintings covering every wall.
- She found his arty photography style a bit too pretentious for her taste.
- The film festival attracted both serious critics and arty wannabes.
- His arty friends always wore black and discussed obscure poets.
- The restaurant’s arty presentation made simple dishes look overly complicated.
- She rolled her eyes at the arty gallery opening with its pompous crowd.