aristocratic

adjective

aris·​to·​crat·​ic ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce aristocratic (audio)
(ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-,
ˌa-rə-stə-
1
: belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy
an aristocratic family
aristocratic titles
2
a
: socially exclusive
an aristocratic neighborhood
b
3
: notably superior or excellent
In season she does an aristocratic lobster and asparagus salad with curry oil.R. W. Apple, Jr.
aristocratically
ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce aristocratic (audio)
(ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-
ˌa-rə-stə-
adverb

Examples of aristocratic in a Sentence

the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins
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The mood was one of happy improvisation, a sort of aristocratic Fawlty Towers art-directed by Slim Aarons. Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 Hotel Esencia | Originally the private home of an Italian Duchess located 45-minutes north of Tulum, Esencia maintains its aristocratic character in the hands of owner Kevin Wendle. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The child is expected to enter as 11th in the British line of succession to the throne, and inherit an aristocratic title from Edo's side of the family. Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 This kind of true aristocratic interior could be a little bit threadbare. Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aristocratic 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French aristocratique, from Medieval Latin aristocraticus, from Greek aristokratikos, from aristokratia

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aristocratic was in 1596

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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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