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

Omandam’s steamer trunk is emblematic of the trunks discovered by Somera in 2005. —Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025

Several pointed to Patel’s public post as emblematic of a broader pattern of premature announcements in high-profile cases. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025

His account is of an almost magical set where the comedy was organic and honest, emblematic of the aughts’ Apatow era of sensitive bro comedy. —Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025

Swift gets her wish, and she and Welch are pushed back into the chorus line — emblematic, in its fashion, of how, at the Eras Tour, everybody was a star, audience included. —Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Dec. 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