reminiscential

[ rem-uh-nuh-sen-shuhl ]

/ ˌrɛm ə nəˈsɛn ʃəl /

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of or relating to reminiscence; reminiscent.

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1640–50; <Late Latin reminiscenti(a) reminiscence + -al¹

rem·i·nis·cen·tial·ly, adverb

Oh, how familiar—how painfully familiar—reminiscential of things past.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated|Solon Robinson
Trust not too much unto suggestions from Reminiscential Amulets, or artificial Memorandums.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne|Thomas Browne
"Sam was always up to some mischief," this lady once remarked in later life, when in reminiscential mood.
Mark Twain|Archibald Henderson
When I rose I was for a moment also reminiscential—but not modest.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Harry Furniss

After a few opening remarks, he dropped into the reminiscential.
Marse Henry (Vol. 1)|Henry Watterson