aldermanic UK /ˌɔːldəˈmænɪk/US /ˌɔldəɹˈmænɪk/ adjective4 •Of or pertaining to an alderman (“member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town”) or group of aldermen.The first feature that I would say is desirable, as I read it, is that it is a nonpartisan bill, similar to our aldermanic campaigns in Chicago. — 1943 •(figurative) Having the (supposed) lifestyle or qualities of an alderman.Let's just say the city is not well served by the tradition of aldermanic courtesy. — 2006 •(figurative) Of a person or animal's body, girth, etc.: fleshy, plump, rotund.The male trout of this weight, however finely marked with various tints of blue, crimson, and gold, tends dangerously to aldermanic girth […] — 1911 •(figurative) Of a thing: extravagant; sumptuous.Lunches and snacks so aldermanic / That one would furnish forth ten dinners, […] — 1819 formsmore aldermanic · most aldermanic