reminiscent

adjective

rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌre-mə-ˈni-sᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
Synonyms of reminiscent
1
: of the character of or relating to reminiscence
2
: marked by or given to reminiscence
3
: tending to remind : suggestive
reminiscently adverb

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I'm in a reminiscent mood. a sparkling winter day that was oddly reminiscent of summer in its cheering sunniness
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In an approach that is reminiscent of the parabola calculator, cryptographers use points along a special curve in combination with simple arithmetic to create a key. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 With colorblocking reminiscent of the beloved Concord style and the addition of Chicago Bulls red, the two-tone Cherry colorway is the sort of style that could have easily been part of the Air Jordan 11’s original run in 1995. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 On the album cover, Karol appears almost makeup-free and bathed in a cool blue hue—giving the image a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of Britney Spears 2003 album, In The Zone. — Thalía Henao, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026 Highly bureaucratic processes reminiscent of those for procurement must be replaced with more efficient ones like those in the private sector. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reminiscent

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

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The first known use of reminiscent was in 1765

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“Reminiscent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminiscent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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reminiscent

adjective
rem·​i·​nis·​cent ˌrem-ə-ˈnis-ᵊnt How to pronounce reminiscent (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or engaging in reminiscence
2
: reminding one of someone or something else

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