reminiscent
Americanadjective
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awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed byof ).
His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
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characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
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given to reminiscence.
a reminiscent old sailor.
adjective
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stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)
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characterized by reminiscence
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(of a person) given to reminiscing
Other Word Forms
- reminiscently adverb
- unreminiscent adjective
- unreminiscently adverb
Etymology
Origin of reminiscent
First recorded in 1755–65; from Latin reminiscent-, stem of reminiscēns “remembering,” present participle of reminiscī “to remember,” from re- re- + -miniscī (akin to mēns “mind”; mind )
Example Sentences
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The vehicle, reminiscent of the iconic VW bus from the 1960s, was also intended to help spearhead a revival of the German brand in the U.S.
The Bank of England has recently sounded the alarm over a potential crash in the value of AI firms reminiscent of previous incidents such as the dotcom bubble.
From BBC
On Thursday, in one over from Scott Boland, he was hit by a bouncer, almost pinned lbw and missed with a wild waft reminiscent of the second of those Brisbane brain fades.
From BBC
She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats like cucumbers on top of the branches and leaves that are reminiscent of the apes’ West Central Africa rainforest habitat.
From Los Angeles Times
And then there are the Mayer’s new front doors, sporting curved, half-moon glass reminiscent of a classic theater.
From Salon
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