patriotic

[ pey-tree-ot-ik or, especially British, pa- ]
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adjective
  1. of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.

  2. expressing or inspired by patriotism: a patriotic ode.

Origin of patriotic

1
1645–55; <Late Latin patriōticus<Greek patriōtikós.See patriot, -ic

Other 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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