upper-cruster
Born with silver
An upper-cruster is a member of the upper crust—the highest social class, the wealthy elite.
The term is mildly humorous or disparaging, suggesting someone born into privilege: The country club was full of upper-crusters who'd never worked a day in their lives.
Formally introduced young woman
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
glitterati · in-crowd · A-list · exclusive
Person of noble birth
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- gentryHighborn but not noble
peerage · duke · duchess · baron · baroness · count · countess · viscount
Having abundant financial resources
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
- well-heeledHaving considerable money
- richHaving much of something
gilded · mansion · estate · chauffeur · butler · inheritance · summer-house · luxury
Disdainfully proud
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
aloof · imperious · stuck-up · hoity-toity · high-and-mighty · snooty · uppity · la-di-da
debutante
Formally introduced young woman
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
- jet-setterWealthy frequent traveler
- cotillionFormal society dance event
coming-out · glitterati · in-crowd · A-list · exclusive
blueblood
Person of noble birth
- patricianHighborn Roman elite
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- nobilityTitled ruling class
gentry · peerage · duke · duchess · baron · baroness · count · countess · viscount · highborn
affluent
Having abundant financial resources
- moneyedHaving substantial wealth
- well-to-doHaving ample wealth
- well-heeledHaving considerable money
rich · gilded · mansion · estate · chauffeur · butler · inheritance · summer-house · luxury · opulent
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
disdainful · aloof · imperious · stuck-up · hoity-toity · high-and-mighty · snooty · uppity · la-di-da · snobby
upper-crustercommoner
Non-noble person
plebeian · peasant · pauper · proletarian · blue-collar worker
upper-crusternouveau riche
Recently wealthy, often showy
arriviste · parvenu · social climber · new money · upstart
upper, crust, crusts, crusted, crusting, crusty, crustier, crustiest, crustiness