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aristocratic

adjective
aris·​to·​crat·​ic | \ É™-ËŒris-tÉ™-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce aristocratic (audio) , (ËŒ)a-ËŒris-tÉ™-, ËŒa-rÉ™-stÉ™-\

Definition of aristocratic

1 : belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy an aristocratic family aristocratic titles
2a : 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.

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Other Words from aristocratic

aristocratically \ -​ti-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce aristocratically (audio) \ adverb

Synonyms for aristocratic

Synonyms

elitist, high-hat, persnickety, potty, ritzy, snobbish, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]

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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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Undine and her mother are reliant on their masseuse and manicurist, Mrs. Heeny, to decipher the codes and hierarchies of aristocratic New York. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "What Edith Wharton Knew, a Century Ago, About Women and Fame in America," 10 Sep. 2019 Set in the early decades of the 20th century, the show ran for six seasons until 2015 and centered on the interweaving narratives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. Matthew Robinson, CNN, "'Downton Abbey' stars arrive for world premiere of movie spin-off," 9 Sep. 2019 Upstairs, downstairs — little screen, big screen — the aristocratic Crawley family and their various attendants switch platforms. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Fall movies 2019: Dozens of titles coming soon to theaters," 6 Sep. 2019 At the same time, new leaders in higher education opened up their institutions’ aristocratic gates, shedding a portion of academically mediocre bluebloods in favor of scrappier kids with impressive test scores. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, "The Fall of the Meritocracy," 5 Sep. 2019 That historic event sets in motion the domestic drama involving the aristocratic Crawley family, and the servants that care for the family, and the luxurious country estate. oregonlive, "The ‘Downton Abbey’ movie is coming: Here’s what we know (and why we can’t wait)," 31 Aug. 2019 His adaptation of an aristocratic predator stalking two young women is drawn from the source material and includes excerpts from Stoker’s text. Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Top Baltimore arts events for fall 2019," 29 Aug. 2019 Sackville-West and her aristocratic husband, Harold Nicolson, had an understanding; both were bisexual and had frequent affairs. Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Hear Virginia Wolf & Vita Sackville West's Love Story In Their Own Words," 24 Aug. 2019 The glamorous writer Vita Sackville-West was 10 years younger than Woolf and came from an aristocratic family. Suyin Haynes, Time, "What to Know About Virginia Woolf's Love Affair With Vita Sackville-West," 23 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of aristocratic

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for aristocratic

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

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More Definitions for aristocratic

aristocratic

adjective
aris·​to·​crat·​ic | \ É™-ËŒri-stÉ™-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce aristocratic (audio) , ËŒer-É™-stÉ™-\

Kids Definition of aristocratic

: of or relating to the aristocracy or aristocrats

Other Words from aristocratic

aristocratically \ -​ti-​kÉ™-​lÄ“ \ adverb

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