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inartistic

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in⋅ar⋅tis⋅tic

  [in-ahr-tis-tik]
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–adjective
1. not artistic; unaesthetic.
2. lacking in artistic sense or appreciation.
Also, in⋅ar⋅tis⋅ti⋅cal.

Origin:
1855–60; in- 3 + artistic

Related forms:
in⋅ar⋅tis⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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in·ar·tis·tic   (ĭn'är-tĭs'tĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Not conforming to the principles or criteria of art: "Never would she resort to the inartistic expedient of modifying her work to suit the popular taste" (Edith Wharton).

  2. Lacking taste or interest in art.

in'ar·tis'tic·al·ly adv.
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