Aristocratic Meaning
/ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy
adjSimilar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.
Sentence Examples
I admire his aristocratic manners.
His dress somehow gives an aristocratic impression.
Lucy, an aristocratic, becomes a victim of Dracula.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She had an ____ demeanor that commanded respect from everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She came from an old ____ family with a long and interesting history.
Word Origin & History
From French aristocratique, from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατικός (aristokratikós). By surface analysis, aristo- + -cratic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] the newly rich hanker after old aristocratic glitz."
— 2012 October 13, “Very good, sir”, in The Economist, →ISSN, archived from the original on 12 Jan 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She had an ____ demeanor that commanded respect from everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She came from an old ____ family with a long and interesting history.