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

• suggestive
• revealing
• evocative

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 department has turned to memes and other images that are reminiscent of wartime propaganda in its attempt to boost ICE recruitment. —Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Christian's farm stay was reminiscent of another royal's similar trip, as Prince Harry worked on a farm in Australia after graduating from Eton in 2003 and before starting Sandhurst. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? —Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

This crop of scents is reminiscent of stables and rodeos and characterized by notes like leather, suede, grass, hay, whiskey, and tobacco. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Aug. 2025

Apple's smart home pipeline is reminiscent of some of the work Amazon has done over the last few years, particularly oddball experiments like the Astro robot and the 15- and 21-inch versions of the Echo Show smart displays; Amazon also offers security cameras under the Blink and Ring brands. —ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 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