reminiscent

[ rem-uh-nis-uhnt ]

adjective

1. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of ):

   His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.

2. characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
3. given to reminiscence:

   a reminiscent old sailor.

reminiscent

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt /

adjective

1. postpositivefoll byof stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)
2. characterized by reminiscence
3. (of a person) given to reminiscing

Derived Forms

• ˌremiˈniscently, adverb

Other Words From

• remi·niscent·ly adverb
• unrem·i·niscent adjective
• unrem·i·niscent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent¹

First recorded in 1755–65; from Latin reminiscent-, stem of reminiscēns “remembering,” present participle of reminiscī “to remember,” from re- re- + -miniscī (akin to mēns “mind”; mind )

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminiscent¹

C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind

Example Sentences

It is reminiscent of another scene that featured Bennet.

From Los Angeles Times

It's reminiscent of Elon Musk's Texas compound, where he can play out his fantasies of being a feudal king behind walls that shield him from the scary real world.

From Salon

This scene was reminiscent of the 31-point blowout in Arizona earlier this season.

From Los Angeles Times

As Anne Applebaum has pointed out, Trump has frequently used dehumanizing language such as “vermin,” a style and approach that is reminiscent of Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini.

From Los Angeles Times

The scene is reminiscent of a moment in “Sleepless in Seattle.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• evocative
• redolent
• similar