emblematic

Also em·blem·at·i·cal

[em-bluh-mat-ik]

adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as an emblem; symbolic.

Other Word Forms

• emblematically adverb
• emblematicalness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblematic¹

1635–45; < Greek emblēmat-, stem of émblēma ( emblem ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Banners with messages such as "We are all Carlos Manzo" were displayed alongside the pirate flag emblematic of the Japanese manga "One Piece," which has become a symbol of global youth protest.

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Scotland fans were almost hyperventilating when Grant Hanley was named in the team, but the Hibernian centre-back was terrific against Denmark, emblematic of a performance that was disciplined, dogged and occasionally threatening.

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This case is "emblematic of the privatisation of state resources by a former high-ranking civil servant to obtain an undue payment and settle scores", Dumenil's lawyer, William Bourdon, told AFP before the hearing.

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The firm was "emblematic of who we are as a nation", he told reporters as he stood in the company's manufacturing facility.

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Manzo founded a political group called the Hat Movement, a reference to his emblematic cowboy hat.

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Related Words

• typical