arty-farty adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(informal, disapproving) Pretentiously artistic; self-important or self-indulgent, especially when describing an artistic project.I've had enough of this arty-farty modern sculpture! noun1 •Someone who is arty-farty.Gave parties for all the campus arty-farties to come and drink up my booze and patronize me. . . . I could have had you that first night I brought you here. — 2013 formsarty-farties