patriotic
of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
expressing or inspired by patriotism: a patriotic ode.
Origin of patriotic
1Other words from patriotic
- pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- an·ti·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- hy·per·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- hy·per·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- non·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- o·ver·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- o·ver·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pro·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- pseu·do·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- pseu·do·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- qua·si-pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- qua·si-pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- sem·i·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- sem·i·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
- ul·tra·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- ul·tra·pa·tri·ot·ic·ly, adverb
- un·pa·tri·ot·ic, adjective
- un·pa·tri·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use patriotic in a sentence
Reached outside his home last week, Gelinas declined to comment on the site, and said that QAnon is “a patriotic movement to save the country.”
It would let them circumvent the age issue, while hearkening back to a Constitutionally mandated vision of a patriotic age.
The Republican Party will remain the voice of the patriotic heroes who keep America safe.
Trump stokes fears about Biden presidency in convention speech | Chris Johnson | August 28, 2020 | Washington BladeSan Diego is on its way to repealing a law designed a century ago to make the citizenry more patriotic by policing speech.
Morning Report: SDPD Says It Will Stop Seditious Language Tickets | Voice of San Diego | August 17, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoSo don’t shy away from incorporating patriotic imagery and colors in your marketing efforts.
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But these are all things that every patriotic American should celebrate.
It is this kind of abstraction that leads to more mythology, more heroic narratives, more undertones of patriotic martyrdom.
War Is About More Than Heroes, Martyrs, and Patriots | Nathan Bradley Bethea | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe sat on the grass, in the hot twilight, watching the fireworks burst in patriotic showers of light over Independence.
Across China, there are red banners printed with white fonts that say ai guo—love your country, be patriotic.
Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies | Brendon Hong | October 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, only candidates who are screened by the 1,200-piece panel and deemed “patriotic” will appear on the ballot.
His action was simply the action of a strong, business-like, and patriotic man, forgetful of finesse.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonRather hard on politicians this, to bracket their patriotic endeavours with pitch-and-toss and alcoholic indulgence!
We have exquisite types of femininity in Tuscany, said the young man, with patriotic ardor.
The Fifth String | John Philip SousaCan any of your correspondents inform me where the virtuous and patriotic William Lord Russell was buried?
The exuberance of the southern temperament responded quickly to the call for a manifestation of patriotic enthusiasm.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred Downer
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