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Meaning of Chesterfieldian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield.

Examples

“For example, in the chapter on “The Imperial Family," by Baron Sannomiya, this consummate Chesterfieldian, who acts as the court chamberlain, tells us what went on—outside of the imperial family.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Chesterford chesterite chesterlite Chesterman chestermanite Chesters