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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In reality, McArthur was a bull-rider from Clinton and a far cry from the aristocratic type others had pegged him for, Lyons said.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In the The Cherry Orchard Ranevskaya and her aristocratic household are confronted by the demands of a changing world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Most aristocratic women were expected to marry well, securing alliances that reinforced family wealth and influence.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In the The Cherry Orchard Ranevskaya and her aristocratic household are confronted by the demands of a changing world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Most aristocratic women were expected to marry well, securing alliances that reinforced family wealth and influence.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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