inartistic
gb/ɪnˈɑɹtɪstɪk/ us/ɪnˈɑɹtɪstɪk/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
not artistic or well-designed
not made in a beautiful or artistic way
Schéma d’usage :
inartistic [design/arrangement/style/solution]
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with inarticulate (unable to express ideas clearly).
Synonymes
unartistic (Closest direct synonym; more straightforward.)
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clumsy (Emphasizes awkward execution rather than lack of taste.)
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crude (Suggests roughness or lack of refinement.)
Antonymes
artistic (Having artistic quality or skill.)
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aesthetic (Pleasing in appearance; design-focused.)
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graceful (Emphasizes elegance and pleasing form.)
Collocations
inartistic design
|inartistic layout
|inartistic arrangement
|inartistic composition
|inartistic style
|inartistic writing
|inartistic prose
|inartistic solution
|inartistic display
|inartistic decoration
Thèmes
art
|design
|writing
|criticism
Exemples
- The brochure’s inartistic layout made it hard to read and unpleasant to look at.
- Critics called the set design inartistic and unimaginative.
- The renovations left the building with an inartistic mix of styles.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The poster looks inartistic.
- It was an inartistic design.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
not skilled in art
not good at making art or design
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is inartistic
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse it in casual speech; it sounds formal—'not artistic' is more common in everyday conversation.
Synonymes
uncreative (Broader; can mean lacking original ideas, not just artistic skill.)
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untalented (General lack of ability; not specific to art.)
Antonymes
artistic (Skilled in art or showing good taste.)
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creative (Broader; able to produce original ideas or art.)
Collocations
deeply inartistic
|rather inartistic
|technically skilled but inartistic
|inartistic by nature
Thèmes
people
|art
|ability
Exemples
- He admitted he was inartistic and preferred practical hobbies.
- Although she was a brilliant engineer, she felt inartistic when it came to drawing.
- He described himself as inartistic but curious about modern painting.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am inartistic, so I cannot draw well.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
inartistic
API
GB/ɪnˈɑɹtɪstɪk/
US/ɪnˈɑɹtɪstɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - ar - tist - ic (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ar)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: inartistic
- Comparative: inartisticer
- Superlative: inartisticest
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