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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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
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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
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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