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

Instead, Boston’s performance was reminiscent of the regular season when the Celtics won all four games against the Knicks and finished second in the conference with a 61-21 record, including a league- and franchise-best 33-8 on the road. —Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

Honoring Mom after she's gone via Bob Simons Not every memory of a mother is reminiscent of a Hallmark greeting card or a heartwarming holiday movie. —Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025

The Netflix star, 32, complemented Ballerini's bra top in a head-to-toe black look, reminiscent of a retro Johnny Cash suit. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025

Bassett suggests the story is reminiscent of Rob Reiner’s 1991 psychological horror thriller Misery, adapted from Stephen King’s eponymous novel. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 May 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