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

• evocative
• suggestive

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

Social media platforms have been widely viewed as a catalyst for riots in Brazil that took place on January 8 last year, when hundreds of protesters broke into federal government buildings in the capital Brasilia, in scenes reminiscent of the January 6, 2021, insurrection in the United States. —Hanna Ziady, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024

Backed by a array of musicians and singers, the artist belted out the dance-rap fusion in a setting reminiscent of her recent live album recording at Royal Albert Hall in London. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2024

But the use of Hindu imagery as a call to violence, reminiscent of the Hindutva project, is central to Kid’s mission, resulting in narrative dissonance. —Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024

This creamy soup shuttles the classic carrot-ginger duo into a deeply savory, fragrant direction, with a taste reminiscent of one of my all-time favorite foods: Japanese carrot-ginger dressing. —Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

Japan had its own royal scandal in 2021, when Princess Mako, the niece of popular former Emperor Naruhito, married a commoner and dramatically exited royal life in a situation reminiscent of Britain’s Prince Harry and Megan, the Duchess of Sussex. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024

Purdue’s big man averaged 30 points and 16.3 rebounds in four games in the Midwest regional — a run of dominance reminiscent of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton during UCLA’s dynasty days. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024

The black carpet was surrounded by faux foliage, reminiscent of Kong’s home Skull Island. —Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 31 Mar. 2024

The community that has sprung up around the Fish Doorbell is reminiscent of the interest in a livecam that monitors the nest of California bald eagles Jackie and Shadow. —Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

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

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