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.

aristocratically

ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē 

(ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-, 

ˌa-rə-stə-

adverb

Synonyms of aristocratic

• arrogant
• snobbish
• elitist
• snooty
• snobby
• ritzy
• snotty

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The latest lesson was about the aristocratic and bourgeois aspect of Gucci. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Next door, the Amalfi Coast’s iconic pink palace, Palazzo Avino, also has aristocratic roots dating back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which are intertwined with the contemporary vision of the namesake Avino family. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Beatrice’s children do have aristocratic titles, even though Eugenie’s don’t. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

His family has not endured near the top of the British aristocratic food chain by being critical of the royal household, but Diana's story has changed that. — Mark Phillips, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aristocratic

• anti-aristocratic

Rhymes for aristocratic

• adiabatic
• asymptomatic
• axiomatic
• diagrammatic
• diaphragmatic
• electrostatic
• endolymphatic
• epigrammatic
• homeostatic
• idiomatic
• magnetostatic
• melodramatic