reminiscent

[ rem-uh-nis-uhnt ]

/ ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt /

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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.

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 mēnsmind) + -ent--ent

OTHER WORDS FROM reminiscent

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

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Example sentences from the Web for reminiscent

“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 reminiscent

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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单词	reminiscent
释义	reminiscent [ rem-uh-nis-uhnt ] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reminiscent ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 mēnsmind) + -ent--ent OTHER WORDS FROM reminiscent rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverbun·rem·i·nis·cent, adjectiveun·rem·i·nis·cent·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reminiscent “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 reminiscent 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reminiscent evocative, similar, redolent, nostalgic, implicative, mnemonic, recollective, remindful
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reminiscent

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British Dictionary definitions for reminiscent

adjective

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