patriotic

[pey-tree-ot-ik or, esp. British, pa-] /ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, esp. British, ˌpæ-/

adjective

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

expressing or inspired by patriotism:

a patriotic ode.

Origin

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

Related 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

Examples from the web for patriotic

For example, this is one of our many weeks devoted to patriotic piety.
High-speed rail was a patriotic symbol and the next great export.
Each side blasts opposing hillsides with patriotic music and recorded messages.
Military families here will have one more reason to feel patriotic.
They were told to take out cheap loans and plant as much wheat as possible as a patriotic act.
Here's a quick way to tap those patriotic colors with contemporary style.
Natural gas ads make it sound patriotic to run your dryer.
The citizen soldier is not only guided by his self-interest, but also of a patriotic sense of duty.
Many time-honored patriotic tales turn out to be more fiction than fact.
And manned missions make more hearts beat patriotic than nuts and bolts.

Word Origin and History for patriotic

adj.

1650s, "of one's own country," from French patriotique or directly from Late Latin patrioticus, from Greek patriotikos, from patriotes (see patriot). Meaning "loyal, supporting one's own country" is from 1757. Related: Patriotical.