reminiscent
Use Reminiscent in a sentence
əˈnɪs 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.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverb
un·rem·i·nis·cent, adjective
un·rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverb
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| —adj (foll by of) | |
| 1. | stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with) |
| 2. | characterized by reminiscence |
| 3. | (of a person) given to reminiscing |
| [C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from | |
| remi'niscently | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
But the whole book, with its grotesque adventures and practical jokes, is reminiscent of the spirit of the jest-books.
Running the game produces a variety of proliferating structures reminiscent of microorganisms seen under a microscope.
It's reminiscent of an old school hotel-restaurant trick, performed by the table to thrill the diners.
The sauce, reminiscent of deviled eggs, makes an elegant accompaniment for asparagus.
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