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

In their sophomore feature, burgeoning auteur Jane Schoenbrun channels everything from Méliès to Lynch, from Buffy to Donnie Darko, to set a mood that's both nostalgic and menacing. —Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025

These songs are essential for the spooky season, ranging from truly terrifying to autumnal and nostalgic. —NPR, 31 Oct. 2025

But where Cherry in the Air is a bit more bright and nostalgic, this one is a bit darker and moodier. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025

Considering the Aritzia client in the design process, the sneaker blends nostalgic sport heritage with fashion-forward sensibility. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025