aristocratic
adjective
aris·to·crat·ic
ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik 
(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
: snobbish
3
: notably superior or excellent
In season she does an aristocratic lobster and asparagus salad with curry oil.—
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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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In an act of adolescent rebellion, Temple follows the French aristocratic trends favored by his new friends, like soon-to-be war hero Lafayette (Théodore Pellerin).
—Emma Frasier, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Top 5 Can’t Miss Lake Como’s five-star hotels are numerous and legendary, including relative newcomer Passalacqua, which opened in 2022 and occupies an 18th-century aristocratic villa.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
There are reminders of the Pourtalès family’s aristocratic past at every turn: a bust of Talleyrand sits in a corner of the dining room, and a painting by her grandfather Louis de Mandat-Grancey hangs in one of the bedrooms.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 June 2024
Adapted from the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and set in 19th century Sicily, the film examines how to know when your time is over, as one aristocratic era ends and another begins.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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Emma Frasier, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Top 5 Can’t Miss Lake Como’s five-star hotels are numerous and legendary, including relative newcomer Passalacqua, which opened in 2022 and occupies an 18th-century aristocratic villa.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
There are reminders of the Pourtalès family’s aristocratic past at every turn: a bust of Talleyrand sits in a corner of the dining room, and a painting by her grandfather Louis de Mandat-Grancey hangs in one of the bedrooms.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 June 2024
Adapted from the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and set in 19th century Sicily, the film examines how to know when your time is over, as one aristocratic era ends and another begins.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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