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reminiscent Definition

remi·nis·cent (-ənt)

adjective

  1. having the nature of or characterized by reminiscence
  2. given to reminiscing, or recalling past experiences
  3. 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

modif.

evocative, implicative, recollective, nostalgic; see suggestive.

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.

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