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reminiscential

[ rem-uh-nuh-sen-shuh l ]

/ ˌrɛm ə nəˈsɛn ʃəl /

adjective

of or relating to reminiscence; reminiscent.

Words nearby reminiscential

remineralization, remington, reminisce, reminiscence, reminiscent, reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission

Origin of reminiscential

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

OTHER WORDS FROM reminiscential

rem·i·nis·cen·tial·ly, adverb

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for reminiscential

"Sam was always up to some mischief," this lady once remarked in later life, when in reminiscential mood.
Mark Twain|Archibald Henderson
Trust not too much unto suggestions from Reminiscential Amulets, or artificial Memorandums.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne|Thomas Browne
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

Sir William made one of his characteristic, graceful little speeches, reminiscential and modest.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Harry Furniss