ARTISTICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does artistically mean? 

• ARTISTICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb ARTISTICALLY has 1 sense:

1. in an artistic manner

  Familiarity information: ARTISTICALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARTISTICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an artistic manner

Context example:

it was artistically decorated

Pertainym:

artistic (satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities)

 Context examples 

The little girls hailed Amy and her treasures with delight, which cordial reception somewhat soothed her perturbed spirit, and she fell to work, determined to succeed florally, if she could not artistically.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

And, after he had explained the end, which he thought he had made artistically obvious, she would say: That's what I wanted to know.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

"I wish I was going to have a fine time and wear all these nice things," said Amy with her mouth full of pins, as she artistically replenished her sister's cushion.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Seeing that he really was out of temper, Jo, who knew how to manage him, assumed a contrite expression, and going artistically down upon her knees, said meekly, Please forgive me for being so cross.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)