Definition

Relating to or characteristic of pirates; often used to describe actions or behaviors associated with piracy.

Example

The movie featured a piratic crew sailing the high seas in search of treasure.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie about pirates?

Yeah, it was so fun! The piratic adventures were thrilling.

I loved the chase scenes; they really captured the excitement.

Definitely! It was a great mix of humor and piratic action.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Piratic → It is formed from "pirata" (from Latin, meaning pirate) and the suffix "-ic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "piratic" refers to something that pertains to or is characteristic of pirates.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'pirate' — 'piratic' means something related to pirates.

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