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reminiscent
rem·i·nis·cent R0145700 (rĕm′ə-nĭs′ənt)adj.1. Having the quality of or containing reminiscence.2. Inclined to engage in reminiscence.3. Tending to recall or suggest something in the past: an evening reminiscent of happier times.
[Latin reminīscēns, reminīscent-, present participle of reminīscī, to recollect; see men- in Indo-European roots.]
rem′i·nis′cent·ly adv.reminiscent (ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt) adj1. (foll by: of) stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)2. characterized by reminiscence3. (of a person) given to reminiscing[C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind] ˌremiˈniscently advrem•i•nis•cent (ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənt)
adj. 1. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usu. fol. by of): a style reminiscent of Hemingway's. 2. characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence. 3. given to reminiscing. [1755–65; < Latin reminiscent-, s. of reminiscēns, present participle of reminiscī to recollect] rem`i•nis′cent•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | reminiscent - serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"evocative, redolent, remindful, resonantmindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" |
reminiscentadjective suggestive, evocative, redolent, remindful, similar a gesture somehow reminiscent of royaltyreminiscentadjectiveTending to bring a memory, mood, or image, for example, subtly or indirectly to mind:allusive, connotative, evocative, impressionistic, suggestive.Translationsche ricordareminiscentesomigliante
reminiscent
reminiscent of (someone or something)1. Calling to mind a particular person or thing. The smells in the kitchen were very reminiscent of the food my grandmother used to cook for us when we were kids. I heard a voice reminiscent of my long-lost brother.2. Similar to or suggestive of a particular person or thing. The movie's editing is reminiscent of one of Quentin Tarantino's earlier films. The quarterback has been exuding a confidence reminiscent of John Elway or Dan Marino.See also: of, reminiscentreminiscent of someone or somethingreminding someone about someone or something; seeming like or suggesting someone or something. This fragrance is reminiscent of fresh flowers. Jane's dress seems reminiscent of the style worn in the 1920s.See also: of, reminiscentEncyclopediaSeeReminiscenceMedicalSeereminiscencereminiscent
Related to reminiscent: thesaurusSynonyms for reminiscentadj suggestiveSynonyms- suggestive
- evocative
- redolent
- remindful
- similar
Synonyms for reminiscentadj tending to bring a memory, mood, or image, for example, subtly or indirectly to mindSynonyms- allusive
- connotative
- evocative
- impressionistic
- suggestive
Synonyms for reminiscentadj serving to bring to mindSynonyms- evocative
- redolent
- remindful
- resonant
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