nostalgic — feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
Pronunciation (IPA): /nəˈstældʒɪk/
Korean meaning: 과거에 대한 그리움이나 향수를 느끼는
Korean pronunciation: 노**스**탤직
Example Sentences
- My dad gets nostalgic every time he hears 80s music and starts doing embarrassing dance moves.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies made her nostalgic for her grandmother's kitchen.
- He became nostalgic about his school days, conveniently forgetting how much he hated homework.
nostalgic
ADJECTIVE//nəˈstældʒɪk//
feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
feeling a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
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Origin
From German 'Nostalgie', coined in 1688 by Swiss medical student Johannes Hofer from Greek 'nostos' (homecoming) and 'algos' (pain/ache). The term originally described a medical condition of severe homesickness.
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“My dad gets nostalgic every time he hears 80s music and starts doing embarrassing dance moves.”
“The smell of freshly baked cookies made her nostalgic for her grandmother's kitchen.”
“He became nostalgic about his school days, conveniently forgetting how much he hated homework.”
“The old photo album triggered a wave of nostalgic feelings.”
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