emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 

variants or less commonly emblematical

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-kəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting an emblem : symbolic, representative

emblematically

ˌem-blə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• symbolic
• symbolical
• representative

Examples of emblematic in a Sentence

the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

Recent Examples on the Web

This is emblematic of transit leaders’ lack of fiscal prudence. —Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

The film is emblematic of the Swinging London cultural era, and notable for featuring the first silver screen appearance of Jane Birkin. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025

The military’s invocation of the Tesla brand is emblematic of the tightening relationship not only between the Pentagon and Elon Musk, but with Big Tech more broadly, according to American University foreign policy professor Gordon Adams. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025

That thinking is arguably emblematic of Bahnsen’s success to date. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin emblēmaticus, from emblēmat-, emblēma emblem entry 1 + -icus -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emblematic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic

Kids Definition

emblematic

adjective

em·​blem·​at·​ic ˌem-blə-ˈmat-ik 

variants also emblematical

-ˈmat-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or serving as an emblem : symbolic