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

Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

The return of this nostalgic style proves that longer hemlines can be just as chic as a midi skirt or dress—albeit more unexpected. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Fashion’s attraction to older objects may not be nostalgic so much as corrective—a response to the rapid pace of trends, endless images, and frictionless experiences of a digital-first world. — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Partly inspired by a line in the 2007 film Atonement starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, every starts with a nostalgic trip back in time, to a post-World War II 1960s and ’70s, Vauxhall Vivas, and the dreams of staying forever young. — Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026