aristocratic

adjective

ə-ˌri-stə-ˈkra-tik How to pronounce aristocratic (audio)
Definition of aristocraticnext
1
as in arrogant
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much

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2
as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins

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Recent Examples of aristocratic His family has not endured near the top of the British aristocratic food chain by being critical of the royal household, but Diana's story has changed that. — Mark Phillips, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Many have been transformed into hotels, where guests can live out their aristocratic dreams behind stone walls and high gates. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 Often, entrants include these alongside aristocratic and highbrow interests in a way that could reduce the appearance of snobbishness. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocratic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
  1. arrogant
  2. noble
  3. snobbish
  4. great
  5. elitist
  6. upper-class
  7. snooty
  8. patrician
Adjective
  • Elon Musk — Ike Barinholtz has Musk wandering in from another movie, or dimension, a ramble-y, arrogant but ultimately comically non-threatening figure.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The loud-mouthed cameos from ex-soccer players Zlatan Ibrahimović and Eric Cantona in Nike’s World Cup hero film Rip the Script were indicative of this, chiming with an older, more arrogant vision of Nike seen in the ’90s and the aughts.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrogant
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  • Meanwhile, America is now in the war, and veteran Adam is seemingly the only person in Salinas who realizes that this isn’t necessarily a noble thing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The job called for an officer with enough status to deal with admirals, generals, and prime ministers with noble titles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of noble
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  • The stranger’s curse seems intended to inflict pain not only on the snobbish Anna, who cringes at the slob her son has become, but her pushy husband Walter (Adriano Giannini).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026
  • America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of snobbish
Adjective
  • The rich collections do a great job of honoring visual traditions and explaining their connections to real people and real places.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Despite deep-rooted tensions between southerners and the PLC, both are in agreement that the Houthi threat is far greater than that of the other.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of great
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  • Resta said that Swiss watch brands that follow the old playbook — relying on their history, older clientele and elitist marketing — face extinction.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Then the elitist media that claim to be all about transparency and accountability rushed to his defense.
    — Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of elitist
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  • Still, the Borden sisters aspired to a more upper-class lifestyle.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The poor one gets to experience the ease and informality of the upper-class; the rich one gets to feel connected to a more authentic experience.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of upper-class
Adjective
  • In the box office sensation Animal House (1978), directed by John Landis, Weller sparkled as the snooty Mandy, who’s dating the arrogant Omega House chapter president Gregory Marmalard (James Daughton).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Joel’s collection is also home to several Ducatis, something sure to please the snootier connoisseurs out there.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of snooty
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  • Roosevelt’s patrician upbringing, as well as ties to her husband’s career, led to certain frictions between the two, with Murray consistently urging the First Lady to act on behalf of Black Americans and other oppressed peoples.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raised in the patrician circles of New York, Sister Parish opened her firm, in 1933 after her family’s fortunes declined following the 1929 market crash.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of patrician

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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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