reminiscent Definition
remi·nis·cent (-ənt)
adjective
- having the nature of or characterized by reminiscence
- given to reminiscing, or recalling past experiences
- bringing to mind something else; suggestive (of)
Etymology: L reminiscens, prp. of reminisci < re-, again + memini, to remember: for IE base see mind
reminiscent Related Forms
rem′i·nis′·cently adverb
reminiscent Synonyms
reminiscent Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- era: Sugar Beach Resort is reminiscent of a bygone era - a less hurried time.
- scene: There are several scenes strongly reminiscent of scenes from, say, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of the classic novel.
- painting: A small amount of beeswax is sometimes used to give a chalky impasto reminiscent of fresco painting.
- tale: The story of their descent is reminiscent of tales of trench warfare from the Great War.
- classic: We combined our favorite Electro-Optical circuit with a damn fast FET based brick-wall limiter reminiscent of some cool classics.
Adjective modifier
- warm: All three showed off Will's autumnal fingerpicking style and a warm, melancholic voice reminiscent of the great Nick Drake.
- little: Tony's topic title was a little reminiscent of the old west, where pioneering settlements were given names according to their surroundings.
Used with adjective complement
seem: For some reason, the gesture seemed reminiscent of a soldier donning armor.
Modifying Another Word
- eerily: Isn't this eerily reminiscent of the Jenin fraud?
- vaguely: You see a stone plaza, in a landscape vaguely reminiscent of Big Sur.
- strangely: The atmosphere of silent concentration inside the cafe is absolute, strangely reminiscent of a university library before exams.
- somewhat: In tone I found it somewhat reminiscent of Finnegan's Wake.
Noun used with modifier
- aroma: FRUITY ( Espresso ) A sweet fruity cup aroma reminiscent of berries or citrus fruit.
- manner: In a manner reminiscent of Feuerbach, Durkheim stated that the deities which men worship together are only projections of the power of society.
- melody: The keyboards on this track are fabulous - a hypnotic sweeping melody reminiscent of fairgrounds.
- scene: A scene reminiscent of the famous days of the steam engine at London's Waterloo Station.
- style: The animal is rendered freely in a style reminiscent of the chip carving of the early Anglo-Saxon period.
- atmosphere: Now renovated to modern standards the house retains a special atmosphere reminiscent of its rustic origins.
Browse dictionary entries near reminiscent
- ‹ reminiscence
- ‹ reminisce
- ‹ Remington
- ‹ remindful
- ‹ reminder
- ‹ reminded
- ‹ remind
- ‹ remiges
- ‹ REMIC
- ‹ remembrancer
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