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In some senses, arty-farty is marked as derogatory, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
arty-farty
adj 1noun 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
enough, modern, rich, spirited
ARTY-FARTY + NOUN
accessory, sculpture
ADV.
'probably
Definitions
adj
1
Pretentiously artistic; self-important or self-indulgent, especially when describing an artistic project.
I've had enough of this arty-farty modern sculpture!
The rather disappointing—although unsurprising—message of the Economist article was that tattoos are no longer the edgy insignia of the free spirited but the arty-farty must-have accessory of the middle classes.
noun
1
Someone who is arty-farty.
The Mersey Sound, an anthology featuring the works of poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri, became a best-seller in 1967 and encouraged thousands of working-class teenagers to read poetry; prior to its publication they probably thought poems were for middle-class arty-farties.
Gave parties for all the campus arty-farties to come and drink up my booze and patronize me. . . . I could have had you that first night I brought you here.
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I've had enough of this arty-farty modern sculpture!
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The rather disappointing—although unsurprising—message of the Economist article was that tattoos are no longer the edgy insignia of the free spirited but the arty-farty must-have accessory of the midd
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The Mersey Sound, an anthology featuring the works of poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri, became a best-seller in 1967 and encouraged thousands of working-class teenagers to read poetr
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Gave parties for all the campus arty-farties to come and drink up my booze and patronize me. . . . I could have had you that first night I brought you here.
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'Probably some rich arty-farty built it for his kids,' said Barney casually.
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