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 post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts. —David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024

The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

However, because its peculiar shape was reminiscent of a clothes iron, the Flatiron nickname quickly stuck. —Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024

The touchdown grab, which was reminiscent of Odell Beckham’s one-handed catch 10 years ago, drew the attention of his Jets teammates including Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams, a Jordan Brand athlete, who joked that Wilson might lose his Adidas sponsorship. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024

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

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