aristocratical
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪkəl/
- Archaic
- The aristocratical traditions of the palace were evident in the grand ball held last night.
Examples
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He grew up in an aristocratical household surrounded by traditional customs.
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The aristocratical lifestyle includes lavish parties and exclusive events.
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Her aristocratical manner set her apart from her peers.
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The aristocratical style of the mansion impressed all who visited.
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She wore an aristocratical gown to the gala.
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She wore an aristocratical gown that reflected her family's noble heritage.
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His aristocratical demeanor made it clear that he was accustomed to high-class society.
Synonyms
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4.4
Being from a high social family by birth
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7.2
Like people from rich, important families who have high social rank
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8.1
Belonging to a rich, important family
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7.2
Polite and elegant like people at a royal court
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8.6
Having polite, elegant manners like upper class people
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8.2
A person who comes from a royal or noble family and has high social rank
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6.0
Show great dignity and generosity like royalty
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8.5
Large and impressive, like a lord's old house or small castle
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9.1
Born into a noble family
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9.5
Having the style and manners of the upper class
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7.4
A person from a noble or wealthy family with polite, refined manners
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9.9
Having a proud, powerful manner that makes other people feel small
Showing a proud, grand manner that commands respect
Shows the manners and style of an earl
Antonyms
How Aristocratic
Surface Forms
Morphology
aristocratical = aristocratic (transparent) = aristocrat + ical
The suffix '-al' is a common adjective-forming suffix, making the word clearly derived from 'aristocratic'.
Etymology
Aristocratical comes from Greek parts aristos meaning 'best' and kratos meaning 'rule', the same roots you see in aristocracy and democracy. So something aristocratical belongs to or looks like the small, ruling group of 'best' people.