aristocratic

[ uh-ris-tuh-krat-ik, ar-uh-stuh- ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to government by an aristocracy.

  2. belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.

  1. characteristic of an aristocrat; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy: aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness.

Origin of aristocratic

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Greek aristokratikós “pertaining to aristocracy,” from aristokrat(ía) “rule of the best” (see aristocracy ) + -ikos -ic
  • Also a·ris·to·crat·i·cal .

Other words from aristocratic

  • a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ness, a·ris·to·crat·ic·ness, noun
  • an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
  • an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
  • an·ti·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
  • non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
  • non·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • pro·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal, adjective
  • pseu·do·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·a·ris·to·crat·ic, adjective
  • un·a·ris·to·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby aristocratic

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How to use aristocratic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for aristocratic

aristocratic

/ (ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk) /


adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of aristocracy or an aristocrat

  2. elegant or stylish in appearance and behaviour

Derived forms of aristocratic

  • aristocratically, adverb

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