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Definition of Artsy-craftsy
1. Adjective. Pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming.
Definition of Artsy-craftsy
1. Adjective. (not comparable) Related to arts and crafts; crafted or decorated manually by an artisan. ¹
2. Adjective. (comparable often derogatory) Crafted in an excessively decorated manner; trivial or affected in design or execution (in comparison to other artistic products). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Artsy-craftsy
Literary usage of Artsy-craftsy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dutch Type by Jan Middendorp (2004)
"‘The crux of the matter is that type is not pen-written characters, but sharply-cut
letters.' He fulminates against the ‘artsy-craftsy' lettering ..."
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