reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
Synonyms of reminiscent
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently adverb

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I'm in a reminiscent mood. a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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On one snap, Ezeudu completely whiffed on a block, reminiscent of what the Chiefs endured two years ago before moving an All-Pro guard, Joe Thuney, to tackle. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 A student victory would be a profound political shift in ​the Balkan country of some 6 million people, reminiscent of the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban in April. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 Related Articles This design, hailing from the mind of Maximilian Davis, is flapper-esque, crafted without sleeves or curvature, a straight up-and-down style reminiscent of a garçonne dress. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Putin’s expansionist Russian strategy seems eerily like Adolf Hitler’s advances across Europe and certainly reminiscent of Soviet Russia building an Iron Curtain around Eastern European nations after World War II. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reminiscent

Word History

Etymology

Latin reminiscent-, reminiscens, present participle of reminisci to remember, from re- + -minisci (akin to Latin ment-, mens mind) — more at mind

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reminiscent was in 1765

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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminiscent. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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reminiscent

adjective
rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else
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