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. aristocratically
ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb (ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-
ˌa-rə-stə-
Synonyms
- elitist
- high-hat
- persnickety
- potty
- ritzy
- snobbish
- snobby
- snooty
- snotty
- toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
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Example Sentences
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 oldest items are royal and aristocratic garments that were exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In batik’s spiritual home of Indonesia, many designs have royal and aristocratic origins, and the fabrics continue to play a special role in ceremonial and national dress. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 In the second half of the eighteenth century, in royal and aristocratic residences, a chest of drawers (commode) was often paired with a tall writing desk (sécretaire), with shelves and compartments inside. Colin B. Bailey, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2021 Turgenev was born in 1818 in Orel, about two hundred miles south of Moscow, in a wealthy but unhappy aristocratic family. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Magellan was born to an aristocratic family around 1480 on Portugal’s rocky coast. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Born into an aristocratic family, Diana was more suited to wed the heir to the throne, according to royal family traditions and beliefs. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Pushkin was born in 1799 to an aristocratic family that could trace its lineage all the way to the twelfth century and the boyars of feudal Russia. Jennifer Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022 The countryside property was owned for centuries by the aristocratic de Vere family. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2022 See More
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 In batik’s spiritual home of Indonesia, many designs have royal and aristocratic origins, and the fabrics continue to play a special role in ceremonial and national dress. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 In the second half of the eighteenth century, in royal and aristocratic residences, a chest of drawers (commode) was often paired with a tall writing desk (sécretaire), with shelves and compartments inside. Colin B. Bailey, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2021 Turgenev was born in 1818 in Orel, about two hundred miles south of Moscow, in a wealthy but unhappy aristocratic family. Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Magellan was born to an aristocratic family around 1480 on Portugal’s rocky coast. Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Born into an aristocratic family, Diana was more suited to wed the heir to the throne, according to royal family traditions and beliefs. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Pushkin was born in 1799 to an aristocratic family that could trace its lineage all the way to the twelfth century and the boyars of feudal Russia. Jennifer Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022 The countryside property was owned for centuries by the aristocratic de Vere family. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
aristocratic
adjective
aris·to·crat·ic ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik
ˌer-ə-stə-
: of or relating to the aristocracy or aristocrats
aristocratic
adjective
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- arrogant
- snobbish
- elitist
- snooty
- snobby
- ritzy
- snotty
- toffee-nosed
- haughty
- aloof
- supercilious
- uppity
- smug
- potty
- persnickety
- bumptious
- pompous
- superior
- pretentious
- imperious
- hoity-toity
- lordly
- high-hat
- high-and-mighty
- hifalutin
- egoistic
- toplofty
- egotistic
- huffish
- overweening
- presumptuous
- huffy
- highfalutin
- egoistical
- egotistical
- high-handed
- stuck-up
- peremptory
- self-important
- toploftical
- self-satisfied
- bigheaded
- prideful
- swellheaded
- self-conceited
- biggety
- swelled-headed
- biggity
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- democratic
- egalitarian
- humble
- modest
- unpretentious
- egoless
- antielitist
2
as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins Synonyms & Similar Words
- noble
- patrician
- royal
- upper-class
- great
- upper-crust
- grand
- genteel
- highborn
- gentle
- blue-blooded
- highbred
- wellborn
- regal
- high
- silk-stocking
- superior
- princely
- senior
- exalted
- ennobled
- gentlemanly
- knightly
- ladylike
- queenly
- lofty
- kingly
- lordly
- elevated
- high-level
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- plebeian
- common
- ignoble
- humble
- low
- lowly
- inferior
- mean
- lower-class
- knavish
- illegitimate
- ordinary
- bastard
- nonaristocratic
- baseborn
- plain
- ungenteel
- subordinate
- degraded
- junior
- abased