patriotic

adjective
UK: /ˌpeɪ.triˈɒt.ɪk/
US: /ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/

  1. Having or expressing love for one's country.

    1. He felt patriotic on the national holiday.
    2. The patriotic citizens waved flags during the parade.

  2. Characterized by a devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

    1. She made a patriotic speech about her country.
    2. Joining the military was his patriotic duty to the nation.

Synonyms

nationalistic loyal devoted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patriotic" in English means: Having or expressing love for one's country., Characterized by a devotion to and vigorous support for one's country..

The phonetic transcription of "patriotic" is /ˌpeɪ.triˈɒt.ɪk/ in British English and /ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patriotic": nationalistic, loyal, devoted.

Example usage of "patriotic": "He felt patriotic on the national holiday.". More examples on the page.