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Artsy
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- But he also admits that he is viscerally opposed to the runway-to-museum idea of artsy fashion.
- While waiting you can take in the pre-chipped wall moldings, weathered columns, artsy lighting and animated scene.
- Comfort food is offered in this lively and pleasant restaurant, appealing to parents and children as well as an artsy crowd.
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Word Origin & History
artsy
"pretentiously artistic," 1902, from arts (see art); originally esp. artsy-craftsy, with ref. to the arts and crafts movement; always more or less dismissive or pejorative; artsy-fartsy was in use by 1971.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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artsy (fartsy) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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