aristocratic
[ uh-ris-tuh-krat-ik, ar-uh-stuh- ]
/ əˌrɪs təˈkræt ɪk, ˌær ə stə- /
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.
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noble, haughty, patrician, elegant, well-bred, dignified, stylish, courtly, aloof, elite, fine, polished, refined, snobbish, well-born
Nearby words
- aristippus,
- aristo,
- aristo-,
- aristocracy,
- aristocrat,
- aristolochiaceous,
- aristology,
- aristophanes,
- aristophanes of byzantium,
- aristoteles
Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal.
Origin of aristocratic
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aristocratic
/ (ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk) /
adjective
relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat
elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour
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aristocratic
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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