reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt 

1

: of the character of or relating to reminiscence

2

: marked by or given to reminiscence

3

: tending to remind : suggestive

reminiscently adverb

Synonyms

• evocative
• suggestive

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

The crowd was reminiscent of a slow beach day in the fall, instead of the once-problematic mass gatherings of college-aged spring breakers. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025

And our Bruschetta with House Ricotta, Honeycomb, Speck, and Aged Balsamic showcases the beauty of simple, high-quality ingredients, reminiscent of rustic Italian and Spanish tapas traditions. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

The ballerina nail, also known as the coffin nail, is characterized by its elegant and modern look, reminiscent of a ballet shoe or a coffin. —Lena Raab, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025

However, City and Chelsea’s current run feels more reminiscent of the four El Clasico matches over 18 days in 2011: a cup final, a two-legged Champions League tie and a league game, albeit Barcelona and Real Madrid also had league fixtures against other opponents during that run. —Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for reminiscent

• indehiscent

Kids Definition

reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt 

1

: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence

2

: reminding one of someone or something else