Synonyms of nostalgic

nostalgic

adjective

as in wistful

showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past

Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'.

a nostalgic film about the 1960s

Related Words

• wistful
• dreamy
• sentimental
• moony
• misty-eyed
• melodramatic
• moonstruck
• soapy
• starry-eyed
• mawkish
• sudsy
• schmaltzy
• sloppy
• saccharine
• gooey
• maudlin
• cloying
• corny
• sugary
• sappy
• drippy
• mushy
• soppy
• chocolate-box
• soap-operatic
• cutesy
• sugarcoated
• slushy
• sticky
• wet
• lovey-dovey
• soupy
• spoony
• fruity
• twee
• novelettish

Dissimilar Words

• cynical
• hardheaded
• unsentimental
• hard-edged
• antisentimental
• hard-boiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nostalgic

Related The new recording is more than just a nostalgic nod to the game. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

That vibe keeps circulating through the wider social beauty trends conversation, alongside other nostalgic beauty looks getting a modern update. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Diffused edges are the update that makes these nostalgic looks wearable on a Tuesday. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Update the nostalgic vibe with simplified lines and textured materials for a more sophisticated look that doesn’t sacrifice comfort. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2026