reminiscent — tending to remind one of something; having characteristics that recall or suggest something else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to remind one of something; having characteristics that recall or suggest something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
Example Sentences
- His cooking style is reminiscent of my grandmother's, except she never burned the kitchen down.
- The architecture is reminiscent of ancient Roman buildings.
- Her laugh was reminiscent of wind chimes in a gentle breeze.
reminiscent
ADJECTIVE[/ˌreməˈnɪsənt/]
tending to remind one of something; having characteristics that recall or suggest something else
Music box recalls grandmother's memories
Her touch reminiscent of old love, flowers persistent and resistant above
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin reminisci, meaning 'to remember' or 'to recall,' derived from re- (again) and minisci (to remember). The word evolved to describe something that evokes or brings back memories of the past.
Breakdown
reminisci (to remember) + -ent (adjective suffix indicating a state or quality), forming an adjective that denotes the quality of evoking or suggesting memories.
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📝Examples
“His cooking style is reminiscent of my grandmother's, except she never burned the kitchen down.”
“The architecture is reminiscent of ancient Roman buildings.”
“Her laugh was reminiscent of wind chimes in a gentle breeze.”
“The meeting was reminiscent of a zombie apocalypse movie - everyone looked half-dead.”
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