aristocratic
adjective
aris·to·crat·ic
ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik 
(ˌ)a-ˌri-stə-,
ˌa-rə-stə-
1
: belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy
an aristocratic family
aristocratic titles
2
a
: socially exclusive
an aristocratic neighborhood
b
: snobbish
3
: notably superior or excellent
In season she does an aristocratic lobster and asparagus salad with curry oil.—
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the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much
an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2025
And a historic aristocratic club turned chic boutique hotel is the place to stay.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2025
And a historic aristocratic club turned chic boutique hotel is the place to stay.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Gunn has described his take as less of an origin story and more of a journey, with Superman (David Corenswet) struggling to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage and aristocratic origins with his small-town adoptive human family.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aristocratic. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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