reminiscent

American  

[rem-uh-nis-uhnt] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /

adjective

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

   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.

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reminiscent British  

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt /

adjective

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

2. characterized by reminiscence

3. (of a person) given to reminiscing

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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

Concerning to some, the current level of single-stock dispersion is reminiscent of earlier stock-market booms that were followed by busts—most notably the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal

With cash shortages reminiscent of the brutal two-year conflict that ended in November 2022, those wanting to make big transfers often have to pay extra charges to do them electronically.

From BBC

For now, mining is largely done in ways reminiscent of the United States' gold rush in the 19th century, when so many ended up exhausted in a futile hunt for treasure.

From Barron's

It's the house next door to hers here in Kent, framed by a tree she tells me is "reminiscent of Cezanne's Bathers".

From BBC

“The flickering light from the lamps in the projectors is reminiscent of the fire in caves when people gathered and shared stories,” he adds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• evocative
• redolent
• similar