patrician
/pəˈtrɪʃən/
adjective
- Belonging to or characteristic of the highest social class; aristocratic.
- The patrician family lived in a grand estate with a long driveway.
- His patrician accent hinted at a privileged upbringing.
- The club had a patrician atmosphere, with strict membership rules.
- Having refined, elegant, or superior qualities.
- His patrician tastes led him to collect rare first editions.
- The restaurant's patrician decor included crystal chandeliers and silk drapes.
- She had a patrician beauty that seemed timeless.
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noun
- A person of high social rank or noble birth; an aristocrat.
- The old patrician looked down on the newly wealthy merchants.
- She married a patrician from a long line of landowners.
- In ancient Rome, only patricians could hold certain political offices.
- A person who has refined, sophisticated tastes or manners, often implying superiority.
- Her patrician elegance made her stand out at the casual dinner party.
- The critic wrote with a patrician disdain for popular entertainment.
- He was a true patrician of the art world, with an eye for the finest paintings.
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