aristocratic
adjective
of or relating to government by an aristocracy.
aristocratically
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a word derived from
aristocratic.
Example Sentences
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“We have people that are aristocratically living in another world,” Worsley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
Like its characters, the show continuously puts its worst, least interesting foot forward, aristocratically expecting you’ll stick around to see the next step.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2018
Bunny Mellon was tall with a long face, a light and almost coquettish voice, aristocratically narrow feet and small hands.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2014
The lead character, played by Bacall, emerges from an ambiguous past, but rises aristocratically above it.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2014
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop, raising her gold glasses and setting them aristocratically on the bridge of her nose, fixed her eyes on Vernon.
From Her Infinite Variety by Brand Whitlock
