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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Period dramas like Bridgerton, The Gilded Age, and Downton Abbey have fueled a global obsession with aristocratic living—but the real stars of these shows may be the homes themselves.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The Odeon was built in the 2nd Century for musical events and meetings of the aristocratic council.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Downton Abbey depicted the glamorous highs and dramatic lows of the aristocratic Crawley family for six seasons on television between 2010 to 2015.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 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, 30 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The Odeon was built in the 2nd Century for musical events and meetings of the aristocratic council.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Downton Abbey depicted the glamorous highs and dramatic lows of the aristocratic Crawley family for six seasons on television between 2010 to 2015.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 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, 30 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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