Meaning & use
sartorial
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nounformal
Relating to clothing, tailoring, or a person's style of dress.
Grammar: Used before a noun, as in 'sartorial elegance'. It is not usually used after a verb.
Patterns
- sartorial elegance
- sartorial choices
- sartorial style
His sartorial elegance made him stand out at the party.
The magazine praised her sartorial choices on the red carpet.
The dandy was known for his sartorial flair.
Common combinations
- sartorial elegance
- The groom's sartorial elegance impressed all the guests.
- sartorial choices
- Her sartorial choices often mix vintage and modern pieces.
- sartorial style
- He is famous for his impeccable sartorial style.
- sartorial splendor
- The ball was a display of sartorial splendor.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fashionable
- Focuses on following current trends, while sartorial simply relates to clothing or dress, not necessarily trendy.
- tailored
- Describes clothing that is fitted or made by a tailor; sartorial is broader and can refer to any aspect of dress.
Word family
- sartorially adverb
- In a way that relates to clothing or dress, e.g., 'sartorially elegant'.
Commonly confused: sartorial or sartorial vs. satirical?
sartorial vs sartorial vs. satirical
Satirical means using humor or irony to criticize; sartorial is about clothing. They sound somewhat similar but have completely different meanings.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'sartorial' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Sartorial means relating to clothing or dress, so 'sartorial taste in clothes' fits. The other options misuse the word for food, speech, or scenery.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sartorial”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.