reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
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Definition of reminiscent
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
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Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence
I'm in a reminiscent mood.
a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
Recent Examples on the Web
With guests and models all wearing pieces reminiscent of our old school uniforms, the designer's installation was both nostalgic and tongue-in-cheek. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Game of Thrones Met Stranger Things at Thom Browne's NYFW Show," 8 Sep. 2019 The warming was reminiscent of last summer when the Scripps Pier experienced unusually warm ocean temperatures for most of the summer. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Ocean temperature hits 78 at Scripps Pier, highest September reading on record," 6 Sep. 2019 Keret, who won Israel’s prestigious Sapir Prize for this book, plays with reality in ways that are reminiscent of Salman Rushdie but also have a splash of Kurt Vonnegut. — David Silverberg, Washington Post, "A master of the short story finds humor in the darkest places," 6 Sep. 2019 The changes on the pitch have been clear, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opting for style back much more reminiscent of the United of old – pressing, energy, fast, counter-attack football. — SI.com, "Manchester United Fans Must Have Patience With This Season's New Look Squad," 3 Sep. 2019 Naturally, Cruella's palette includes a lot of bold, bright reds, and Ursula's collection features some shades reminiscent of the sand and sea. — Lauren Rearick, Allure, "Funko Is Releasing a Disney Villains Makeup Line," 3 Sep. 2019 That immediate payoff was somewhat reminiscent of another in 2018, when Betts spent an off day prior to a series in Anaheim working with hitting consultant Doug Latta and immediately hit three homers in the following game. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "J.D. Martinez continues to do huge damage at the plate," 2 Sep. 2019 Her prose is lovely and precise, reminiscent of Donna Tartt or Edward St. Aubyn. — Steph Cha, USA TODAY, "Rosie Price confronts the terrible aftermath of rape in masterful debut 'What Red Was'," 28 Aug. 2019 Walsh has a history of rhetoric that has sometimes targeted ethnic, religious or racial minorities in a manner reminiscent of Trump’s. — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, "Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary," 25 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reminiscent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for reminiscent
reminiscent
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of reminiscent
: reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else
literary + formal
: thinking about the past : having many thoughts of the past
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reminiscent
adjective
rem·i·nis·cent
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Kids Definition of reminiscent
: being a reminder of something else
The movie's style is reminiscent of old westerns.
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