reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt 

1

: of the character of or relating to reminiscence

2

: marked by or given to reminiscence

3

: tending to remind : suggestive

reminiscently adverb

Synonyms of reminiscent

• suggestive
• revealing
• evocative

Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence

I'm in a reminiscent mood.

a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness

Recent Examples on the Web

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is in this Disney/Hulu family; House of Stassi is reminiscent of that series because now, the show plays a big factor in a lot of conversations amongst reality TV cast members. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Venom's got his tongue out and his hand on Spider-Man's head, reminiscent of Shaquille O'Neal's greatest dunks. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The latest revival gained serious momentum on Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway, where models wore nostalgic zigzag headbands reminiscent of the ones Lizzie McGuire made iconic in the early aughts. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

In this particular scene, the positioning and slightly muted colors of the flowers on display lend the tableau a feel reminiscent of Roy Andersson, though the darker lighting of the room in general echoes some of the latter-day work of Pedro Costa. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reminiscent

• indehiscent

Kids Definition

reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt 

1

: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence

2

: reminding one of someone or something else