ARTSY-CRAFTSY


Meaning of ARTSY-CRAFTSY in English

/ahrt"see kraft"see, -krahft"-/ , adj. Informal.

1. pretending to artistry and craftsmanship or to an interest in arts and crafts: an artsy-craftsy chair; an artsy-craftsy person.

2. cloyingly charming: The shop has an artsy-craftsy décor. Also, arty-crafty .

[ 1925-30; from ARTS AND CRAFTS; see ARTSY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .