philatelic

adjective

phil·​a·​tel·​ic ¦filə¦telik 

-lēk

1

: of or relating to philately

philatelic data

philatelic organizations

philatelic accessories

2

: of interest or value to philatelists

philatelic features of a stamp

philatelically

-lə̇k(ə)lē 

-lēk-, 

-(ə)li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

philately + -ic

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Rhymes for philatelic

• psychedelic
• allelic
• angelic
• relic
• telic