aristocratic

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It's believed that he was not only aristocratic but that he had royal lineage.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt's ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

That’s what the fashion historian James Laver named the period during and immediately following the French Revolution, which made wearing aristocratic fripperies both dangerous and passé.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

“Under our ownership, the Daily Telegraph will become a global brand, just as the Daily Mail has,” said Chairman Jonathan Harmsworth, who is also known by his aristocratic title Viscount Rothermere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Block out the little aristocratic professor pacing in front of the hearth and the late hour and the dogs and the shelves brimming with interesting things.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr