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reminiscent

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adjectivenoun
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As an adjective, reminiscent means of, or relating to reminiscence. As a noun, it means one who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Meanings of reminiscent

5 meanings

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to reminiscence.

  2. Suggestive of an earlier event or times.

  3. Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)

    “That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.”

  4. Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.

noun

  1. One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: serving to bring to mind
evocativeredolentremindfulresonant

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