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Nostalgically: meaning, definitions and examples

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nostalgically

 

[ หŒnษ’หˆstaldส’ษชkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling

In a way that shows a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

Synonyms

longingly, sentimentally, wistfully

Examples of usage

  • She looked at the old photographs nostalgically.
  • He spoke nostalgically about his childhood memories.
  • She smiled nostalgically as she listened to the song.

Translations

Translations of the word "nostalgically" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nostalgicamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ‰เคธเฅเคŸเฅˆเคฒเฅเคœเคฟเค•เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nostalgisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan nostalgia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัั‚ะฐะปัŒะณั–ั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nostalgicznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡ใ‹ใ—ใ’ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nostalgiquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nostรกlgicamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nostaljik olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–ฅ์ˆ˜์— ์ –์–ด์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุญู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nostalgicky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nostalgicky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€ๆ—งๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nostalgiฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐ sรถknuรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา“ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒกแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ’แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nostalji ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nostรกlgicamente

Etymology

The adverb 'nostalgically' is derived from the noun 'nostalgia', which comes from the Greek words 'nostos' (return home) and 'algos' (pain). It first appeared in the English language in the late 18th century, referring to a sentimental yearning for the past. Over time, 'nostalgically' has become widely used to describe emotions associated with longing for previous times or experiences.

See also: nostalgia, nostalgic.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,092 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.