aristocratic

[ uh-ris-tuh-krat-ik, ar-uh-stuh- ]

/ əˌrɪs təˈkræt ɪk, ˌær ə stə- /

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adjective

of or relating to government by an aristocracy.

belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.

characteristic of an aristocrat; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy: aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness.

Words nearby aristocratic

aristippus, aristo, aristo-, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic, aristolochiaceous, aristophanes, aristophanes of byzantium, aristoteles, aristotelian

Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal.

Origin of aristocratic

1595–1605; < Greek aristokratikós pertaining to aristocracy; see -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM aristocratic

a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverba·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ness, a·ris·to·crat·ic·ness, nounan·ti·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjectivean·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective

an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjectivenon·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjectivenon·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverbpro·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjectivepseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjectivepseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjectivepseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjectiveun·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for aristocratic

aristocratic

/ (ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat

elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour

Derived forms of aristocratic

aristocratically, adverb

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aristocratic

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aristocratic

adjective

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