artsy-craftsy adjective2 •(informal) 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 •(informal, disapproving) Crafted in an excessively decorated manner; trivial or affected in design or execution (in comparison to other artistic products). formsmore artsy-craftsy · most artsy-craftsy