reminiscent

[rem-uh-nis-uhnt]

adjective

1. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed byof ).

   His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.

2. characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.

3. given to reminiscence.

   a reminiscent old sailor.

reminiscent

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt /

adjective

1. stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)

2. characterized by reminiscence

3. (of a person) given to reminiscing

Other Word Forms

• reminiscently adverb
• unreminiscent adjective
• unreminiscently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent¹

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

Example Sentences

Stocks declined as the renewed threat of U.S.-China tariff escalation emerged, reminiscent of market disruptions in April.

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That, combined with soft conditions that slowed the greens, gave it a feel more reminiscent of the British Open than the U.S.

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The setup is reminiscent of the early 1990s, when drug stocks were pummeled by fears of “Hillarycare,” the Clinton administration’s proposed healthcare overhaul.

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There’s no question valuations are stretched, reminiscent of the dot-com days.

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Although there was little American military spirit in the sky, the patriotic spirit on the ground was indelible, reminiscent of a Fourth of July celebration.

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Related Words

• evocative 
• redolent 
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