Reminiscent

Word REMINISCENT
Character 11
Hyphenation rem i nis cent
Pronunciations /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

Definitions and meanings of "Reminiscent"

What do we mean by reminiscent?

Having the quality of or containing reminiscence. adjective

Inclined to engage in reminiscence. adjective

Tending to recall or suggest something in the past. adjective

Having the faculty of memory; calling to mind; remembering; also, inclined to recall the past; habitually dwelling on the past.

One who calls to mind and records past events. noun

Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something. adjective

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences. noun

Of, or relating to reminiscence adjective

Suggestive of an earlier event or times adjective

Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind adjective

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences. noun

Serving to bring to mind adjective

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Reminiscent

  • Antonyms for reminiscent
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The word "reminiscent" in example sentences

The hilishaya fixed me with his otherworldly eyes, his expression reminiscent of someone who had just discovered something smelly and rude sticking to the bottom of his foot. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

Asbach Uralt, a cognac and one of the most traditional trademarks in Germany, uses a traditional shape, a traditional typeface and a name reminiscent of tradition “uralt” means “ancient”. ❋ BERND SCHMITT (1997)

The president hopes his country's taxmen sometimes called "revenuers", a word reminiscent of the Capone era will help him slay the monsters of corruption and fiscal overstretch that now prey on his country. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Joe Henry's song about Vic Chesnutt, "Room at Arles," has a title reminiscent of Vincent Van Gogh's painting "Bedroom in Arles." ❋ Unknown (2011)

A brief Internet search confirms my suspicions: Infocom's Lurking Horror a title reminiscent of the Dunwich Horror? was an homage to Lovecraft & the Cthulhu mythos. ❋ Dennis (2007)

In retrospect, maybe it was a mistake to give a phone a name reminiscent of the line of "replicant" androids hunted down in the movie Blade Runner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The theme of this theory – reminiscent from the myth of Sisyphus – dovetails with ❋ Unknown (2007)

Alicia Composes her thoughts in reminiscent contemplation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But it will be worth the far-flung excursion to Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hudson News outlet, or wherever the cement trail leads, because it is an issue bursting at the seams, quality-wise, to use a word reminiscent of that "dandy little ditty" "Situation-wise" from It's Always Fair Weather. ❋ Wolcott, James, 1952- (2009)

Instead of created a so-called “poverty czar”–an absurd title reminiscent of similar absurd titles Drug Czar, Director of “Homeland” Security–I would rather see the candidates put forward realistic and politically feasible proposals for lowering health care costs and encouraging long-term development and economic growth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am amazed how people who otherwise worship science dance around a simple scientific question: when does life begin, & attempt to define the begining of Life in the "Fourth Trimester", so that a partial a phrase reminiscent of "being a little bit pregnant" birth abortion is OK morally as well as legally to them. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

Perhaps it was the preening antics that some call reminiscent of Stepin Fetchit. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Worthy Park, and the straggling houses on its sides soon become the hamlet of Abbot's Worthy, a name reminiscent of the time when the countryside was parcelled out among the great religious houses. ❋ Edric Holmes (N/A)

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