reminiscent

[ rem-uh-nis-uh nt ]

/ ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM reminiscent

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

Words nearby reminiscent

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

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Example sentences from the Web for reminiscently

“I always did want to live on the Purple Notches,” Thaine said reminiscently.
Winning the Wilderness|Margaret Hill McCarter
"That is the joy due every healthy pair in the world," Cavanaugh went on, reminiscently.
The Cottage of Delight|Will N. Harben
"Allis used to be in the steel business six or eight years ago," Gamble continued, reminiscently.
The Moneychangers|Upton Sinclair
He laughed, reminiscently rather than merrily, and was to my mind bent on getting a grip on himself again.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough

Moreover, he was sure that though these nerves might one day vibrate again, they could never do so otherwise than reminiscently.
The Side Of The Angels|Basil King

British Dictionary definitions for reminiscently

reminiscent

/ (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt) /

adjective

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

characterized by reminiscence

(of a person) given to reminiscing

Derived forms of reminiscent

reminiscently, adverb

Word Origin for reminiscent

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

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