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.Synonyms
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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Central France has been occupied off and on for thousands of years, by aristocratic families to nomadic tribes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
According to Creighton and his co-authors, there has been quite a lot of research on castles, which dominated aristocratic sites in England after the Norman Conquest.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The painters used fruits that could be recognized from everybody because the message had to arrive to everybody, to the rich people, to the poor people, to the farmers, to the aristocratic.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Born into an influential, aristocratic, intellectual family, his entire life was dedicated to the practical application of his Christian principles.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
According to Creighton and his co-authors, there has been quite a lot of research on castles, which dominated aristocratic sites in England after the Norman Conquest.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The painters used fruits that could be recognized from everybody because the message had to arrive to everybody, to the rich people, to the poor people, to the farmers, to the aristocratic.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Born into an influential, aristocratic, intellectual family, his entire life was dedicated to the practical application of his Christian principles.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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