arty /ˈɑː(ɹ)ti/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •Inclined towards the arts. •(disapproving) Pretending to artistic worth; high-flown.“Half of these Cate Blanchett movies – they’re all just like these arty things. I’m not saying they’re bad movies, but I don’t think most of them have a shelf life,” he said. — 2015 noun2 •(slang) Artillery. •(slang) An artillery crew member. formsarties · artier · artiest