patriotic

adjective

pa·​tri·​ot·​ic ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce patriotic (audio)
 chiefly British  ˌpa-
1
: inspired by patriotism
stirring patriotic songs
patriotic organizations
patriotic feelings
2
: befitting or characteristic of a patriot
patriotically
ˌpā-trē-ˈä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce patriotic (audio)
 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
Recent Examples on the Web Calls for a boycott of Nongfu have even alarmed typically patriotic state media outlets at a time when Beijing is trying to rally support behind private businesses to help counter an economic slump. Laura He, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 Many users on social media are bashing Kinsley’s performance saying hurtful things, but some social media users are coming to Kinsley's defense and calling her passion for the national anthem patriotic. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 Toby Keith, a former rodeo hand, oil rigger and semipro football player who became a rowdy king of country music, singing patriotic anthems, wry drinking songs and propulsive odes to cowboy culture that collectively sold more than 40 million records, died Feb. 5 at 62. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024 Nominations also come with videos, which range from slick documentaries to extravaganzas of patriotic kitsch; in Turkmenistan’s showcase of Akhal-Teke horse breeding, stirring music plays as herds thunder across an open field and children in riding costume dance in formation. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024 Star-spangled from head to toe, Kinsley Murray, from the state of Washington, sang before Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and drew attention from her passionate performance and patriotic gear. The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Native American veterans are among America’s most patriotic, says Adam Pritchard, a researcher at Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2024 The leaks hint at infighting and dissatisfaction in the network of patriotic Chinese hackers, despite the long-standing collaboration between groups. Aaron Schaffer, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024 The sitcom characters wore patriotic fashion in season 6, which aired a month after the 9/11 terror attacks. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of patriotic was in 1737

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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

patriotic

adjective
pa·​tri·​ot·​ic ˌpā-trē-ˈät-ik How to pronounce patriotic (audio)
1
: having or showing patriotism
2
: suitable or proper for a patriot
patriotically adverb

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