NYT Dictionary

ARTY

/ˈɑː(ɹ)ti/
AdjectiveNounAR-tyar-ty · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Inclined towards the arts.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Latin artemder. Old French artbor. Middle English art English art Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English arty From art + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

artsyaestheticartisticartlessbeautifulbigimposingoverblownpretentioustasteful

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:

+9 earlier appearances in the archive.

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