patriotic

[pey-tree-ot-ik, pa-]

adjective

1. of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.

2. expressing or inspired by patriotism.

   a patriotic ode.

Other Word Forms

• patriotically adverb
• antipatriotic adjective
• antipatriotically adverb
• hyperpatriotic adjective
• hyperpatriotically adverb
• nonpatriotic adjective
• nonpatriotically adverb
• overpatriotic adjective
• overpatriotically adverb
• propatriotic adjective
• pseudopatriotic adjective
• pseudopatriotically adverb
• quasi-patriotic adjective
• quasi-patriotically adverb
• semipatriotic adjective
• semipatriotically adverb
• ultrapatriotic adjective
• ultrapatrioticly adverb
• unpatriotic adjective
• unpatriotically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of patriotic¹

1645–55; < Late Latin patriōticus < Greek patriōtikós. See patriot, -ic

Example Sentences

"I am absolutely determined to lead in this fight of our times between renewal, the patriotic cause of the Labour Party and the division and toxic chaos and decline that would come under Reform."

From BBC

The concert ended with the traditional programme of sea shanties and patriotic songs like Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory - as the audience waved flags, set off party poppers and waved stuffed toys.

From BBC

Along with easy access to croissants and café au lait, our heroes have the benefit of not having to wax patriotic about a country in which they no longer live.

From Los Angeles Times

Four years later, Groban played the Bowl’s annual July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular — but only as part of a program long on patriotic orchestral tunes.

From Los Angeles Times

Some view these unofficial displays as a patriotic gesture, while others regard them as a challenge to the presence of asylum seekers and of people not born in the UK more generally.

From BBC

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