aristocratic

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ar·is·to·crat·ic BrE [ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk] NAmE [əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk] adjective
belonging to or typical of the ↑aristocracy
Syn: ↑noble
•an aristocratic name/family/lifestyle

Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from French aristocratique, from Greek aristokratikos, from aristokratia, from aristos ‘best’ + -kratia ‘power’.

Thesaurus:
aristocratic [aristocratic] adj.
•a rare glimpse of aristocratic society
noble • • upper-class • |BrE, informal, sometimes disapproving posh •
a/an aristocratic/noble/upper-class family
a/an aristocratic/noble origins/blood/connections
a/an upper-class/posh voice/person/accent
Aristocratic or noble? Noble is only used to talk about the family that sb is born into. Aristocratic can also be used to talk about the society, manners, appearance, etc. of people from such families.

Example Bank:
•His features were aristocratic— high cheekbones and a Roman nose.
•The memoir provided a revealing glimpse of aristocratic society.
•They were impressed by his accent and aristocratic manner.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, gentle, patrician