Definition
The superlative form of 'arty'; the most artistic, creative, or most pretentiously concerned with art.
Etymology
From 'arty' + superlative suffix '-est'. Superlatives in English form from base adjectives through the '-est' ending, making 'artiest' the most extreme version of being arty.
Kelly Says
Language reflects social attitudes—the fact that 'artiest' often implies affectation rather than genuine talent shows how ordinary people have historically viewed those who emphasize their artistic nature.
Translations
CACatalà
artista
ar-tee-sta
CSČeština
umělec
u-me-lec
DADansk
kunstner
kun-st-ner
DEDeutsch
Künstler
künstler
ELΕλληνικά
художник
hu-dozh-nik
ESEspañol
artista
ar-tee-sta
FAفارسی
هنرمند
hen-re-mand
FISuomi
taiteilija
taite-e-li-ja
FRFrançais
artiste
ar-tist
GUGU
શિલ્પકાર
shi-lp-kaar
HIहिन्दी
कलाकार
kala-kaar
IDBahasa Indonesia
seniman
se-ni-man
IGIG
onye na-ese
on-ye na-e-se
ITItaliano
artista
ar-tee-sta
MSBahasa Melayu
artis
ar-tis
MYမြန်မာ
ပြုတော်မူ
pyu-ta-daw-mu
NLNederlands
kunstenaar
kunst-enaar
NONorsk
kunstner
kun-st-ner
PLPolski
artysta
ar-tysta
PTPortuguês
artista
ar-tee-sta
RUРусский
художник
hu-dozh-nik
SVSvenska
konstnär
kon-st-naer
SWKiswahili
msanii
m-sa-nii
TAதமிழ்
கலைஞர்
ka-lai-nja-r
TEతెలుగు
కళాకారుడు
ka-la-ka-ru-du
TLTL
mang-a-a-lik
mang-a-a-lik
TRTürkçe
sanatçı
san-at-chi
UKУкраїнська
мистець
mis-tets
VITiếng Việt
nghệ sĩ
nghe si