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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nostalgic

The nostalgic jelly sandal trend makes any outfit feel more fun. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

However, old Pokemon titles available on Gameboy still trigger nostalgic feelings in hardcore Pokemon players. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

The nostalgic snap showed Thomas, 44, posing alongside Richardson and Taran Noah Smith, who played his little brother on the Emmy-winning comedy. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 July 2026