artistically
gb/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/ us/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B2
property
1
in an artistic, skillful way
in a way that looks or feels like art, or shows creative skill
Usage pattern:
[do something] artistically; artistically [past participle/adjective]
Common mistake:
Avoid using it for general skill (e.g., sports); it usually relates to art, design, or aesthetics.
Synonyms
aesthetically (Emphasizes visual beauty and taste.)
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creatively (Emphasizes imagination more than artistic style.)
Antonyms
crudely (Opposite of skillful, tasteful execution.)
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inartfully (Opposite of being artful or well designed.)
Collocations
artistically designed
|artistically arranged
|artistically painted
|artistically photographed
|artistically crafted
|artistically decorated
|artistically rendered
|artistically composed
|artistically styled
|artistically done
Themes
arts
|design
Examples
- The café was artistically decorated with local pottery and murals.
- She arranged the flowers artistically, balancing color and height.
- The poster is artistically designed but still easy to read.
Learner examples
- The room is artistically decorated.
- He painted the wall artistically.
adverb
C1
relation
2
from an artistic point of view
when judging something by its artistic quality
Usage pattern:
Artistically, [clause]
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse with 'artistic' (adjective). 'Artistically' often introduces a comment: 'Artistically, ...'.
Synonyms
aesthetically (Focuses more on beauty/appearance than broader artistic merit.)
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creatively (Focuses more on originality than overall artistic quality.)
Antonyms
practically (Contrasts with judging by usefulness or real-world constraints.)
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commercially (Contrasts with judging by market success rather than artistic value.)
Collocations
artistically ambitious
|artistically interesting
|artistically significant
|artistically important
|artistically strong
|artistically weak
|artistically successful
|artistically impressive
|artistically speaking
|artistically worthwhile
Themes
arts
|media
|evaluation
Examples
- Artistically, the film is daring, but it may not appeal to everyone.
- The album isn’t perfect, but artistically it takes real risks.
- Artistically, the new logo is cleaner and more modern.
Learner examples
- Artistically, the play is very strong.
adverb
C1
relation
3
in terms of an artist’s development
about someone’s work and progress as an artist
Usage pattern:
[be/do something] (for [someone]) artistically
Common mistake:
This sense usually needs context (an artist, creative work); otherwise it can sound vague.
Synonyms
creatively (More general; not limited to the arts.)
Antonyms
uncreatively (Opposite of being creative or developing creatively.)
Collocations
grow artistically
|develop artistically
|artistically fulfilling
|artistically rewarding
|artistically satisfying
|artistically stifled
|artistically frustrated
|artistically inspired
|good for him artistically
|important artistically
Themes
arts
|work
|personal_development
Examples
- Living abroad changed her artistically and gave her new ideas.
- He felt artistically stifled by the routine work.
- The collaboration was rewarding artistically, even if it didn’t pay much.
Learner examples
- The class helped me grow artistically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
artistically
IPA
GB/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
US/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
Syllables & stress
artist - ic - ally (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: artistically
- Plural: artisticallies
Word family
Expressions
artistically speaking
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
from an artistic point of view
used to say you are judging something as art
Examples
- Artistically speaking, the director is at the top of his game.
- Artistically speaking, the project is exciting, but the schedule is unrealistic.
- Artistically speaking, this is her most original work.