aristocratic [uh -ris-tuh -krat -ik, ar-uh -stuh -] adjective belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.
characteristic of an aristocrat ; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy: aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness. Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal .
Origin of aristocratic 1595–1605; <
Greek aristokratikós pertaining to
aristocracy ; see
-ic Related forms a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly , adverb a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ness , a·ris·to·crat·ic·ness , noun an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·ic , adjective an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal , adjective an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly , adverb non·a·ris·to·crat·ic , adjective non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal , adjective non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly , adverb pro·a·ris·to·crat·ic , adjective pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·ic , adjective pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal , adjective pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly , adverb un·a·ris·to·crat·ic , adjective un·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for aristocratic noble ,
haughty ,
patrician ,
elegant ,
well-bred ,
dignified ,
stylish ,
courtly ,
aloof ,
elite ,
fine ,
polished ,
refined ,
snobbish ,
well-born Examples from the Web for aristocratic Contemporary Examples of aristocratic “They are furious with Pippa,” an aristocratic source told Radar Online at the time.
From an aristocratic British family, she is the founder and owner of luxury site Gift-Library.
While agate could likely be acquired much more cheaply, aristocratic Romans were serious about their agate.
Aquiline nose, face long and aristocratic , voice deep and vibrant.
The count was a very old-school diplomat whose service had begun in the aristocratic twilight of 1909.
Historical Examples of aristocratic It was a project which pleased her taste, and gratified her aristocratic notions.
She was probably the most aristocratic cat in the country, for she kept a wet nurse.
Everything was very elegant, very subdued, and aristocratic .
Sir Mosu is young and aristocratic , and our little daughter has been spoiled.
It is aristocratic and has an air of thinking one man is better than another.
British Dictionary definitions for aristocratic adjective relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat
elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour
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Derived Forms aristocratically , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for aristocratic adj. c.1600, "pertaining to aristocracy," from French aristocratique , from Greek aristokratikos "belonging to the rule of the best," from aristokratia (see aristocracy ). Meaning "grand, stylish" is from 1845.
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