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reminiscent

 

[ ˌremɪˈnɪsnt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing nostalgia

Reminiscent is used to describe something that brings back memories or feelings of the past. It often evokes a sense of nostalgia or longing for previous experiences.

Synonyms

evocative, nostalgic, redolent, reminiscent of, suggestive

Examples of usage

  • Her old dress was reminiscent of her high school prom.
  • The smell of fresh bread was reminiscent of her childhood home.
  • The music playing in the background was reminiscent of their first date.

Translations

Translations of the word "reminiscent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reminiscente

🇮🇳 स्मरणीय

🇩🇪 erinnernd

🇮🇩 mengingatkan

🇺🇦 нагадуючий

🇵🇱 przypominający

🇯🇵 思い出させる

🇫🇷 réminiscent

🇪🇸 recordatorio

🇹🇷 anımsatan

🇰🇷 회상하게 하는

🇸🇦 مذكر

🇨🇿 připomínající

🇸🇰 pripomínajúci

🇨🇳 使人回想起的

🇸🇮 spominjajoč

🇮🇸 minnugur

🇰🇿 естелік

🇬🇪 გასახსენებელი

🇦🇿 xatırladan

🇲🇽 recordatorio

Etymology

The word 'reminiscent' comes from the Latin word 'reminiscentia', which means 'remembering'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of reminiscence has been studied in psychology and is often associated with memory and nostalgia.

See also: reminisce, reminiscence, reminiscences, reminiscency, reminiscing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,585, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.