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 of emblematic

• symbolic
• 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

But while there are occasionally funny moments, these movies are emblematic of the dumbing down of America. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026

The incident, and AMD’s refusal to discuss it, is emblematic of the public relations landscape that has emerged over the past two decades. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

Madden says these documents are emblematic of the compromises that formed the American Revolution. — Halle Vazquez, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

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