patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
| \ ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik
, chiefly British ˌpa-\
, chiefly British ˌpa-\
Definition of patriotic
1
: inspired by patriotism
stirring patriotic songs patriotic organizations patriotic feelings
2
: befitting or characteristic of a patriot
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Other Words from patriotic
patriotically
\ ˌpā-trē-ˈä-ti-k(ə-)lē
, chiefly British ˌpa- \
adverb
, chiefly British ˌpa- \
adverb
Examples of patriotic in a Sentence
A patriotic fervor swept the country.
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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The two were also core members of the student protest group Scholarism, which played leading roles in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the 2012 protests against a government plan to enforce patriotic education in Hong Kong schools. — Isabella Steger, Quartz, "Hong Kong begins rounding up high-profile pro-democracy activists," 30 Aug. 2019 The reformers might have won the battle, too, if not for the outbreak of World War I. Now pie eating was patriotic. — Gabriella Petrick, Smithsonian, "Why Americans Love Their Apple Pie," 21 Aug. 2019 For example, his studio version of the anthem is a patriotic fireworks display, bursting with overlapping layers of the traditional melody. — Mark Clague, The Conversation, "Fifty years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation," 14 Aug. 2019 His work is fervently patriotic—he is regarded as Poland’s national poet—but, as Stasiuk’s adaptations emphasized, the land Mickiewicz extolled included large parts of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Belarus. — Ruth Franklin, The New Yorker, "Olga Tokarczuk’s Novels Against Nationalism," 29 July 2019 Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who oversees the National Mall and has helped orchestrate the president’s vision, and other officials have said Trump’s remarks will be patriotic. — Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, "Trump says tanks will be part of his July Fourth celebration," 2 July 2019 Building off the traditional melody, Hendrix could paint a picture of patriotic pride or commercial corruption. — Mark Clague, The Conversation, "Fifty years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a nation," 14 Aug. 2019 Both groups aim to recruit new members with patriotic language. — Brian Chasnoff, ExpressNews.com, "‘A Perfect Storm’ — online hate and political winds whip up white supremacy," 10 Aug. 2019 In a country as large, heterogeneous, and heavily armed as the United States, an inclusive and patriotic civic culture was a glue that held things together. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, "Donald Trump and Lax Gun Laws Are Tearing America Apart," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'patriotic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for patriotic
patriotic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of patriotic
: having or showing great love and support for your country : having or showing patriotism
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patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
| \ ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik
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Kids Definition of patriotic
: having or showing love that a person feels for his or her country
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