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.—
R. W. Apple, Jr.
R. W. Apple, Jr.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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Sina Villa Matilde About 40 minutes from Turin, this elegant hotel is set in an 18th-century residence that once belonged to the Bishop of Ivrea and later to the aristocratic Bocca family, who is behind Sina Hotels.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The Pinacoteca and its treasures are my neighbors in an area that preserves the blend of aristocratic elegance and popular charm that is one of Milan’s most enchanting qualities.
—Miles Socha For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Home to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, the aristocratic seaside community has seen a dramatic uptick in real estate activity, especially in the ultra-luxury sector.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
Such features, which began appearing in high-status homes around the 10th century, were rare and signified a royal or aristocratic residence.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The Pinacoteca and its treasures are my neighbors in an area that preserves the blend of aristocratic elegance and popular charm that is one of Milan’s most enchanting qualities.
—Miles Socha For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Home to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, the aristocratic seaside community has seen a dramatic uptick in real estate activity, especially in the ultra-luxury sector.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
Such features, which began appearing in high-status homes around the 10th century, were rare and signified a royal or aristocratic residence.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aristocratic
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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