-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
Definition of reminiscent
1 : of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2 : marked by or given to reminiscence
3 : tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently
adverbRead the Latest from M-W
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 of reminiscent from the Web
-
The imagery of the young artist screaming underwater while an elderly woman does a slow, methodical twist is laugh-out-loud funny and reminiscent of Old Miami, which once had a reputation as a city for seniors in the sun.
-
The system is reminiscent to one formerly employed by the Glendale Police Department for several years.
-
Watching the buttons flash is reminiscent of a video game, but Scanlon's project shows how playing doesn't quite get across the immense destructive power of these facilities.
-
The outer labia can also vary in terms of being barely there or a few inches long, and the inner labia (which are reminiscent of butterfly wings) might be hidden or hang past the outer lips.
-
This wasn’t exactly reminiscent of Edward R. Murrow taking down Joseph McCarthy.
-
The ribs alone are reminiscent of a religious experience.
-
The poem, from our January 1998 issue, comprises an intimate familial scene and powerful frankness reminiscent of her best-selling memoirs.
-
Forest said what’s happening now in California is reminiscent of what happened in the 1970s, when abortion became legal.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reminiscent'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of reminiscent
Latin reminiscent-, reminiscens, present participle of reminisci to remember, from re- + -minisci (akin to Latin ment-, mens mind) — more at mind
REMINISCENT Defined for English Language Learners
reminiscent
playDefinition of reminiscent for English Language Learners
-
: reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else
-
: thinking about the past : having many thoughts of the past
REMINISCENT Defined for Kids
reminiscent
playDefinition of reminiscent for Students
: being a reminder of something else The movie's style is reminiscent of old westerns.
Learn More about reminiscent
-
See words that rhyme with reminiscent Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for reminiscent Spanish Central: Translation of reminiscent Nglish: Translation of reminiscent for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of reminiscent for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up reminiscent? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!