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aristo

aristo

9.5
Having the style and manners of the upper class
  • adjective
  • /əˈrɪstəʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : aristocrático
  • The restaurant has an aristo atmosphere with fine china and elegant decor.

Examples

  • Their aristo manners impressed everyone at the dinner table.

  • She has an aristo flair in her fashion choices.

  • He wore an aristo suit that made him stand out at the party.

  • His aristo attitude makes him stand out at parties.

  • He wore an aristo suit that made him look as if he belonged to the upper class.

  • Their aristo manners showed they were raised in a wealthy family.

  • The restaurant has an aristo vibe, complete with crystal chandeliers and gourmet dishes.

Synonyms

high-class
vsaristo
20 5.8

Showing elegant, expensive style that makes someone seem richer or more important

is informal manner and taste, not necessarily pretentious display of status
aristocratic
vsaristo
19 7.2

Like people from rich, important families who have high social rank

is an informal upper class style of manners and taste
genteel
vsaristo
14 7.7

Polite and elegant in a way that tries to impress others

is about informal upper class style rather than generally polite respectability
patrician
vsaristo
4 8.6

Having polite, elegant manners like upper class people

is informal style and taste rather than family heritage or lineage
upper-crusty
vsaristo
  • Offensive
1 9.3

Showing the attitude of a rich person who thinks they are better than others

is informal upper class style without the necessarily snobbish judgment
aristocratical
vsaristo
  • Archaic
9.9

Belonging to the noble class and showing their manners and style

is an informal upper class style rather than a formal label
nobby
vsaristo
  • UK
8.6

Stylish in a way that shows wealth or upper class

is more about informal manner and taste than mere fashion

Antonyms

797 1.0

Happening often or seen in many places

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

How Aristocratic

regal
30 5.3
stately
23 5.7
aristo
  • Archaic
9.5
refined
  • Formal
4 4.1
common
  • Offensive
182 5.7

Surface Forms

aristo positive

Etymology

Aristo as an adjective comes from the same Greek root aristos meaning 'best' and the idea of high rank and good taste. So when something is called aristo, it means it has the style or manners of the upper class.