patriotic

[ pey-tree-ot-ikor, especially British, pa- ]

adjective

1. of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
2. expressing or inspired by patriotism:

   a patriotic ode.

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of patriotic¹

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

Example Sentences

The numbers of those serving today who would come under the umbrella of what might be described as a "diverse" military are so enormous that we wouldn’t have a military without those patriotic volunteers.

From Salon

Nearby, Manny Yekutiel, the owner of Manny’s, a restaurant and civic gathering space in the city’s Mission District, was buzzing around showing off his “patriotic nails” painted red white and blue and festooned with glitter.

From Los Angeles Times

In many ways Tuesday night — the location, the messaging and the patriotic energy of the crowd — was an attempt to reclaim the place where American democracy was severely threatened three years ago.

From Salon

And then when they tell us to shut up, we say, "I'm not shutting up because it's my legal and moral and patriotic right."

From Salon

An overwhelming majority of working-class voters, and especially men, vote for Trump, and they do so above all because they think he is strong and patriotic and treats them like Americans.

From Salon

Related Words

• loyal
• nationalistic