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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Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
In his dystopian vision, society rewarded ability and effort, replacing aristocratic privilege with a system just as exclusionary, cloaked in the illusion of fairness.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The horse and rider sculpture, while likely made during the end of the medieval period, was inspired by the ancient Roman work and would have been symbolic of aristocratic power and Italian Renaissance ideas reaching France, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
In his dystopian vision, society rewarded ability and effort, replacing aristocratic privilege with a system just as exclusionary, cloaked in the illusion of fairness.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The horse and rider sculpture, while likely made during the end of the medieval period, was inspired by the ancient Roman work and would have been symbolic of aristocratic power and Italian Renaissance ideas reaching France, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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