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4 N‑COUNT If you say that someone is an artist at a particular activity, you mean they are very skilled at it. □  He is an exceptional footballer–an artist. SYNONYMS artist NOUN 2

artisan:It's great to work with local artisans.

craftsman:The table in the kitchen was made by a local craftsman.

master:…a portrait by the Dutch master, Vincent van Gogh.

ar|tiste /ɑː ^r tiː st/ (artistes ) N‑COUNT An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example a singer or a dancer. [mainly BRIT ] □  …a cabaret artiste.

ar|tis|tic /ɑː ^r t I st I k/

1 ADJ Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way. □  They encourage boys to be sensitive and artistic. □  Mary's got it all so nice–you remember how artistic she always was with colors.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Artistic means relating to art or artists. □  …the campaign for artistic freedom. □  …their 1,300 year old artistic traditions. ●  ar|tis|ti|cal|ly /ɑː ^r t I st I kli/ ADV [usu ADV adj/-ed] □  …artistically gifted children. □  Artistically, the photographs are stunning.

3 ADJ An artistic design or arrangement is beautiful. □  …an artistic arrangement of stone paving. ●  ar|tis|ti|cal|ly ADV [ADV after v, ADV -ed] □  …artistically carved garden ornaments.

art|ist|ry /ɑː ^r t I stri/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft with poss] Artistry is the creative skill of an artist, writer, actor, or musician. □  …portrait sculptors of considerable skill and artistry.

art|less /ɑː ^r tləs/ ADJ Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people. □  She was curiously artless. □  …Hemingway's artless air and charming smile.

Art Nou|veau /ɑː ^r t nuːvoʊ / also art nouveau N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Art Nouveau is a style of decoration and architecture that was common in the 1890s. It is characterized by flowing lines and patterns of flowers and leaves. □  We lunched at the stunning art nouveau Café American.

artsy /ɑː ^r tsi/ ADJ Artsy means the same as arty . [INFORMAL ]

a rtsy-fa rtsy → see arty-farty

art|work /ɑː ^r twɜː ^r k/ (artworks )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Artwork is drawings and photographs that are prepared in order to be included in something such as a book or advertisement. □  The band have released the artwork for their forthcoming album.

2 N‑VAR Artworks are paintings or sculptures which are of high quality. □  The museum contains 6,000 contemporary and modern artworks. □  …a magnificent collection of priceless artwork.

arty /ɑː ^r ti/ ADJ Someone who is arty seems very interested in drama, film, music, poetry, or painting. People often describe someone as arty when they want to suggest that the person is pretentious. [INFORMAL ] □  Didn't you find her a little bit too arty? □  …an arty French film.

a rty-fa rty or artsy-fartsy ADJ If you describe someone as arty-farty , you are criticizing them for being interested in artistic ideas or activities that most people do not think are interesting or worthwhile. [BRIT , INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □  …an artsy-fartsy pretentious film.

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➊ as ◆◆◆ /əz, STRONG æz/

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1 CONJ If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time. □  Another policeman has been injured as fighting continued this morning. □  All the jury's eyes were on him as he continued. □  The play started as I got there.