Arty-Farty

Pronunciation: /ˈɑrti ˈfɑrti/

Definitions of arty-farty

adjective showing an excessive or affected interest in or concern with art or artistic matters

Example Sentences

A1 She doesn't like arty-farty movies, she prefers action films.

A2 The arty-farty decorations at the party were a bit too much for my taste.

B1 Some people find his writing style too arty-farty, but I think it's quite creative.

B2 The art gallery was full of arty-farty paintings that didn't really speak to me.

C1 The avant-garde filmmaker's work is often dismissed as arty-farty by mainstream audiences.

C2 Her arty-farty approach to fashion design has earned her international acclaim in the industry.

Examples of arty-farty in a Sentence

formal The art critic dismissed the exhibition as too arty-farty for his taste.

informal I can't stand all that arty-farty stuff, give me something more down-to-earth.

slang Some people think she's just an arty-farty poser.

figurative His writing style is so arty-farty, it's hard to understand what he's trying to say.

Grammatical Forms of arty-farty

• past tense: arty-fartied
• plural: arty-farties
• comparative: more arty-farty
• superlative: most arty-farty
• present tense: arty-farty
• future tense: will be arty-farty
• perfect tense: has been arty-farty
• continuous tense: is being arty-farty
• singular: arty-farty
• positive degree: arty-farty
• infinitive: to be arty-farty
• gerund: being arty-farty
• participle: arty-fartying

Origin and Evolution of arty-farty

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'arty-farty' is believed to have originated in British English as a colloquial expression to mock pretentious or overly artistic behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'arty-farty' has retained its derogatory connotation towards individuals or things perceived as excessively artistic or affected.