craftsy

English

Etymology

crafts +‎ -y

Adjective

craftsy (comparative more craftsy, superlative most craftsy)

  1. (informal) Suggesting traditional handicraft.
    • 1983 April 9, Elizabeth Regan, “Woodworker (classified advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 14:
      Small custom shop in So NH sks exp F-T cabinetmaker. Work in hard & soft woods, veneers, & formica. Rough carpenters & craftsy romantics need not apply.
    • 2007 December 27, Julie Scelfo, “Marketing Décor for a Conflicted Era”, in New York Times‎:
      This look — contemporary spaces peppered with antiques and craftsy pieces, bespoke furnishings that tweak traditional forms with unusual materials — has filtered into the mainstream consciousness, thanks largely to TV makeover programs, magazines and blogs.
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