unartistic

/ˌʌn.ɑːˈtɪs.tɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.ɑːrˈtɪs.tɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-är-ˈti-stik How to pronounce unartistic (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unartistic — adjective

  • unartisticpositive
  • more unartisticcomparative
  • most unartisticsuperlative

1. not good at making art or at noticing what looks beautiful or well designed

1.形容詞C1
釋義

not good at making art or at noticing what looks beautiful or well designed

例句

Christopher felt unartistic when the class began sketching the old bridge.

pattern: feel unartistic when making art

Eve gave up the poster idea, saying she was too unartistic.

pattern: be too unartistic to continue

同義詞
  • inartistic

    very close in meaning, but more formal and literary

  • untalented

    broader and not limited to art or visual taste

  • tasteless

    focuses more on poor aesthetic judgment than on skill

反義詞
  • artistic

    direct opposite: showing skill or strong aesthetic sense

  • creative

    emphasizes original ideas as well as artistic ability

  • tasteful

    focuses on good aesthetic judgment, especially in design

文法句型

be unartistic

unartistic in + subject

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's limited artistic ability or weak visual taste. Distinguish it from sense 2, which describes the finished object rather than the person behind it.

常見錯誤

❌Leo is unartistic because he never goes to museums.
✅Leo isn't interested in art because he never goes to museums.
💡'Unartistic' is about lack of skill or taste, not simply lack of interest.

2. made in a rough or unattractive way, without much skill, style, or visual balanc

2.形容詞C1
釋義

made in a rough or unattractive way, without much skill, style, or visual balance

例句

The cafe replaced its unartistic plastic sign with a hand-painted board.

collocation: unartistic sign

Sirin sewed an unartistic border around the curtain, and the stitches showed.

同義詞
  • crude

    suggests rough workmanship or little refinement

  • clumsy

    focuses on awkward execution rather than aesthetic taste

  • awkward

    suggests the design looks ill-judged or visually uncomfortable

反義詞
  • elegant

    suggests pleasing style and graceful design

  • skilful

    focuses on competent workmanship

  • well-designed

    emphasizes that the object is visually and practically successful

文法句型

unartistic + noun

用法筆記

This sense usually describes a finished object, arrangement, or piece of work. Distinguish it from sense 1, which focuses on the person's artistic ability or taste.

常見錯誤

❌The desk is unartistic because one leg is broken.
✅The desk is badly damaged because one leg is broken.
💡'Unartistic' judges design or workmanship, not simple physical damage.