upper-class

• Zur oberen Schicht der Gesellschaft gehörend oder für sie typisch; oft mit Wohlstand, Privilegien und hohem sozialen Status verbunden.

Relating to or characteristic of the highest social class, often associated with wealth, privilege, and high social status.

1. Highest social rankB2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of the highest social or economic class in a society.

   Oberschicht

   • She comes from an upper-class family with a long history of wealth.
   • Upper-class neighborhoods often have exclusive private schools.
   • His upper-class manners were evident in his refined speech.

   Synonymearistocraticblue-bloodedelitehigh-classnoblepatricianupper crust

   Antonymelow-classlower classplebeianworking-class