reminiscent
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adjective \-sənt\Definition of REMINISCENT
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
See Examples of REMINISCENT
- I'm in a reminiscent mood.
- <a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness>
Origin of REMINISCENT
Latin reminiscent-, reminiscens, present participle of reminisci to remember, from re- + -minisci (akin to Latin ment-, mens mind) — more at mind
First Known Use: 1765
Related to REMINISCENT
- Synonyms
- evocative, suggestive
- Antonyms
- unreminiscent
Rhymes with REMINISCENT
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