nostalgic
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- nostalgically adverb
Etymology
Origin of nostalgic
Example Sentences
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For Thompson, "some of this nostalgic stuff goes on a cycle, usually somewhere around 20 years."
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
This week, author Emma Rosenblum looks at what has Americans nostalgic for these years that seemed simpler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The first single, Days We Left Behind, premiered on BBC Radio Merseyside, and finds the singer in a wistful, nostalgic mood.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
And I’m not a nostalgic person, so I choose not to go out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
When you come across old students from Hailsham, you always find them, sooner or later, getting nostalgic about their collections.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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