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Artful vs. Arty
Artful
/ˈɑːtfʊl/Examples:
Her artful storytelling captivated the entire audience.The painting displayed a blend of artful colors and textures.An artful dodger, he always found a way to escape trouble.
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Arty
/ˈɑːti/Examples:
The café had an edgy, arty vibe with abstract sculptures.Her house was full of arty decor, including handmade pottery.He took an arty photo of the city skyline at dusk.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Artful often implies skill and cunning, while arty suggests a pretentious or affected interest in art.
- Think of an artful dodge as clever or skillful, but an arty person might just use words like avant-garde a lot.
- Artful takes you to the realm of cleverness and sometimes trickery, whereas arty brings associations of superficial or showy interest in art.
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