aristocratic

adjective

ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce aristocratic (audio)
Definition of aristocraticnext
1
as in arrogant
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much

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2
as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins

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Recent Examples of aristocratic And now House Velaryon—an aristocratic clan that, unlike most in Westeros, is Black—was engaging in it too. — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 Bellucci plays Giulio’s mother in an aristocratic Sicilian family that leaves her feeling oppressed. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 Despite no longer being official royal house members, they are styled with aristocratic titles and remain in the line of succession. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The Hotel Due Mari, a 17th-century aristocratic villa formerly owned by the marquesses of Bolasco, sits between Sestri’s two bays. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocratic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
  1. arrogant
  2. noble
  3. snobbish
  4. great
  5. elitist
  6. upper-class
  7. snooty
  8. patrician
Adjective
  • Each of these decisions laid the groundwork for the war on Iran today, one that started without a clear strategy on the arrogant expectation of a quick victory.
    — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The data center industry is only one face of an arrogant oligarchy that people believe now runs Congress, the courts, the White House, state legislatures and local governments.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogant
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  • The historic home, situated between Via Rodari and Piazza Roma, dates to the 16th and 17th centuries and takes its name from a noble clan that included Pope Innocent XI, head of the Catholic Church in the late 1600s.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Next weekend’s slate of new releases looks a lot like this week’s leaderboards — a ton of bright contenders who will engage in a noble, if doomed effort to topple the reigning kings.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Definition of snobbish
Adjective
  • Rivera-Vega is suspected of setting the fire and also had been charged with arson causing great bodiliy injury before the woman died.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Starting the election calendar in South Carolina is intended in part to give Black voters a greater voice at the outset of the nominating process.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • Then the elitist media that claim to be all about transparency and accountability rushed to his defense.
    — Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Papathanasopoulou said many of her past students have credited popular works inspired by the classics, including the Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief books and movies as well as the Hades video game franchise, for opening their minds to a field that may at first seem elitist.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of elitist
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  • Columbia University researchers found in a 2005 study that children from upper-class families can exhibit elevated likelihoods of substance use, anxiety, and depression in part thanks to excessive pressures to achieve and isolation from parents.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Offering an incredibly detailed snapshot of upper-class life in Istanbul from the 1970s onwards, Pamuk has successfully created one of the most moving exhibitions to date—a real highlight of the city.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of upper-class
Adjective
  • Pierce’s brother Wendell (Monte Easter), an up-and-coming lawyer, is busy planning a wedding to a snooty upper-middle-class black woman named Sonia (Gaye Shannon-Burnett, who co-produced the film).
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ormund, the snooty, temperamental head of House Hightower, is shown charred beyond recognition in the episode's final moments.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of snooty
Adjective
  • Raised in the patrician circles of New York, Sister Parish opened her firm, in 1933 after her family’s fortunes declined following the 1929 market crash.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of patrician

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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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