ar·tis·tic [aar tístik] adjective 1. good at art: good at a form of creative expression 2. of art: involving or relating to art or artists the artistic tradition of a nation 3. tasteful: showing taste, skill, and imagination artistic flower arrangements 4. appreciative of art: able to appreciate the beauty and worth of art lacking an artistic eye -ar·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb