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.
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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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Their attire and posture radiated an iconic, aristocratic style, exemplified by Vance's wife, who stood elegantly in her rose-pitch dress coat.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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