Anglais

artistically

gb/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/ us/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
B2 Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb B2 property
1

in an artistic, skillful way

in a way that looks or feels like art, or shows creative skill

Schéma d’usage : [do something] artistically; artistically [past participle/adjective]
Erreur fréquente :
Avoid using it for general skill (e.g., sports); it usually relates to art, design, or aesthetics.
Synonymes
aesthetically (Emphasizes visual beauty and taste.) | creatively (Emphasizes imagination more than artistic style.)
Antonymes
crudely (Opposite of skillful, tasteful execution.) | 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
Thèmes
arts |design
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • 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

Schéma d’usage : Artistically, [clause]
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with 'artistic' (adjective). 'Artistically' often introduces a comment: 'Artistically, ...'.
Synonymes
aesthetically (Focuses more on beauty/appearance than broader artistic merit.) | creatively (Focuses more on originality than overall artistic quality.)
Antonymes
practically (Contrasts with judging by usefulness or real-world constraints.) | 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
Thèmes
arts |media |evaluation
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • 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

Schéma d’usage : [be/do something] (for [someone]) artistically
Erreur fréquente :
This sense usually needs context (an artist, creative work); otherwise it can sound vague.
Synonymes
creatively (More general; not limited to the arts.)
Antonymes
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
Thèmes
arts |work |personal_development
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The class helped me grow artistically.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
artistically
API
GB/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
US/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli/
Syllabes et accentuation
artist - ic - ally (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: artistically
  • Plural: artisticallies
Famille de mots
Forms
artisticallies noun
Core family
art noun A2 artist noun A2 artistic adjective B1
Related words
artwork noun B1 artistry noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unartistic adjective
Expressions

artistically speaking

1
/ɑɹtˈɪstɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase

from an artistic point of view

used to say you are judging something as art

Exemples
  • 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.

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