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.—
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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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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
While Nancy Mitford’s life was all aristocratic escapades splashed across the gossip pages, Bessie Carter has a penchant for German techno and British electronic-music festivals, comfy T-shirts on her days off, and a nebulizer for her vocal cords.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 June 2025
What is inescapable is the lowly status women held in these aristocratic households.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
The six-part drama is inspired by the lives of the aristocratic Mitford sisters – six headstrong women who frequently made headlines around the world.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 14 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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