nostalgic

[no-stal-jik, nuh‑]

adjective

1. experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation.

Other Word Forms

• nostalgically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nostalgic¹

nostalg(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

The Clearing, which topped the UK album chart in August, marks their boldest evolution yet - embracing the nostalgic sounds of 1970s FM pop radio, earning comparisons to The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan.

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Chomps has redefined a product once seen as a nostalgic macho niche.

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A Royal Mail spokesperson called Monopoly a "cherished part of British family life" and said the stamps would offer fans a "nostalgic journey around the board".

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Sitting in my office in central London, I was feeling nostalgic.

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For more than a century it has entertained generations of families with its mixture of classic rides and nostalgic arcades.

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Related Words

• regretful 
• sentimental 
• wistful