aristocratic

Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal

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

adjective

1. of or relating to government by an aristocracy.

2. belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.

3. characteristic of an aristocrat; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy.

   aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness.

aristocratic

/ ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat

2. elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour

Other Word Forms

• aristocratically adverb
• aristocraticalness noun
• aristocraticness noun
• antiaristocratic adjective
• antiaristocratical adjective
• antiaristocratically adverb
• nonaristocratic adjective
• nonaristocratical adjective
• nonaristocratically adverb
• proaristocratic adjective
• pseudoaristocratic adjective
• pseudoaristocratical adjective
• pseudoaristocratically adverb
• unaristocratic adjective
• unaristocratically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aristocratic¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Greek aristokratikós “pertaining to aristocracy,” from aristokrat(ía) “rule of the best” ( aristocracy ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Though he didn’t want to cast Redford in the role, Pollack praised the actor’s aristocratic qualities and the actor’s instincts and intuition.

From Los Angeles Times

The privileged only son of an aristocratic lineage, he was “raised as a prince.”

From Los Angeles Times

Posing as an aristocratic novelist, she saw an opportunity to make a fortune - by convincing 1,000 islanders to relocate to a patch of Australian swamp.

From BBC

He was handsome enough: with profiles at the time gushing over his "fine-lined aristocratic face, suggesting a young Florentine noble - straight out of the Renaissance".

From BBC

This signature material dates to 19th century America, when it emerged as a mass-produced, middle-class design element to compete with unique, aristocratic plaster ceilings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• courtly 
• dignified 
• elegant 
• haughty 
• noble 
• patrician 
• silk-stocking 
• stylish 
• well-bred