Word
artistically
Phoneticsar·tis·ti·cal·ly
US/ɑɹˈtɪstɪkɫi/
UK/ɑːtˈɪstɪkli/
Definition
adv. in a way that shows great skill and creativity. You use this to describe something that looks beautiful or is done with a lot of talent.
adv. in a manner that demonstrates creative skill, aesthetic sensitivity, or technical proficiency.
Examples
“The cake was decorated artistically with colorful flowers.”
“The old building was restored artistically to preserve its original style while making it safe for modern use.”
“The director's latest film was praised for its artistically rendered landscapes, which captured the harsh beauty of the desert with a level of detail rarely seen in modern cinema.”
Examples
simple
“The cake was decorated artistically with colorful flowers.”
contextual
“The old building was restored artistically to preserve its original style while making it safe for modern use.”
complex
“The director's latest film was praised for its artistically rendered landscapes, which captured the harsh beauty of the desert with a level of detail rarely seen in modern cinema.”
Real-World Examples
“But Rich writes so thrillingly of parenthood as a politically radicalising and artistically activating experience.” “The Tricontinental became known for the artistically innovative films, posters and magazines that it published in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.” Etymology
From artistic + -ally.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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