sartorial

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]

adjective

1. of or relating to tailors or their trade.

   sartorial workmanship.

2. of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.

   sartorial splendor.

3. Anatomy.,  pertaining to the sartorius.

sartorial

/ sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

2. anatomy of or relating to the sartorius

Other Word Forms

• sartorially adverb
• presartorial adjective
• unsartorial adjective
• unsartorially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sartorial¹

First recorded in 1815–25; from Late Latin sartor “tailor” + -ial

Word History and Origins

Origin of sartorial¹

C19: from Late Latin sartōrius from _sartor

Example Sentences

But disappointingly for Frank, the Instagram reel did not catch the attention of the esteemed fashion institute that was currently working on a show about Black male sartorial self-representation.

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He was a fashion icon among Assam's youth and built a larger-than-life persona with his sartorial choices, which included trendy sunglasses and ripped jeans.

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Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic at The New York Times, said that wearing a British-made coat could be an example of engaging in sartorial diplomacy, which is something many first ladies have done.

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The sartorial messaging is that elegance is a sucker’s game.

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It’s often observed that Gaiman’s sartorial style and soft-spoken demeanor are similar to that of Dream.

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