artsy-craftsy en · ADJ
Etymology
From arts and crafts + -y. Equivalent to artsy + craftsy.
Meanings
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(colloquial) Related to, or taking part in, arts and crafts.
a rap group for Blacks that met regularly at the Gay Community Center, then housed in a modest building just off the artsy-craftsy South Street.
1986, James Charles Roberts, “A Light That Failed”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 89:an artsy-craftsy student
- (colloquial, derogatory, often) Crafted in an excessively decorated manner; trivial or affected in design or execution (in comparison to other artistic products).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most artsy-craftsy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| arty-crafty | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more artsy-craftsy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
artsy (crafted in an excessively decorated manner) · cutesy (crafted in an excessively decorated manner) · arty (crafted in an excessively decorated manner) · precious (crafted in an excessively decorated manner) · handmade (related to arts and crafts, crafted by an artisan)