reminiscent

[ rem-uh-nis-uh nt ]

/ ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /

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adjective

awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.

characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.

given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor.

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Origin of reminiscent

1755–65; < Latin reminiscent- (stem of reminiscēns) remembering, present participle of reminiscī, equivalent to re- re- + -minisc(ī) (inceptive v., derivative of the base of mēns mind) + -ent- -ent

Related formsrem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverbun·rem·i·nis·cent, adjectiveun·rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverb

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Just then Grozny was shaken by a powerful blast, reminiscent of the explosions of the past.
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Call me suspicious, but something in the ads is reminiscent of large guys in dark alleys offering to hold my wallet.
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Meantime, Uncle Billy had resumed his seat and was chuckling and reminiscent as he cleaned out his pipe.
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She sighed, and rubbed the end of her long eagle nose with a reminiscent finger.
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"A pretty good lick," answered Schwartz, with reminiscent satisfaction.
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British Dictionary definitions for reminiscent

reminiscent

/ (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt) /

adjective

(postpositive foll by of) stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)

characterized by reminiscence

(of a person) given to reminiscing

Derived Formsreminiscently, adverb

Word Origin for reminiscent

C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind

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Word Origin and History for reminiscent

reminiscent

adj.

1705, from Latin reminiscentem (nominative reminiscens), present participle of reminisci "call to mind, remember" (see reminiscence). Related: Reminiscential (1640s).

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