reminiscent

Intermediatezipf 3.61

Pronunciation

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt/(rem-ih-NIS-unt)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

令人想起的；怀旧的

Definition

Tending to remind one of something; suggesting something by resemblance; absorbed in memories of the past.

Word family

  • reminiscence/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/(n)回忆
  • reminisce/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/(v)追忆

Collocations

  • reminiscent of
  • reminiscent style
  • vaguely reminiscent
  • reminiscent smile
  • reminiscent of the past

Examples

  1. 1.The melody was reminiscent of a song I'd heard in childhood but couldn't quite place. (bringing to mind)
  2. 2.The architecture is reminiscent of ancient Greek temples, with tall columns and a triangular pediment. (resembling)

Synonyms

  • evocative/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/— bringing strong feelings or memories to mind
  • suggestive/səˈdʒɛstɪv/— bringing something to mind — can also mean inappropriate
  • redolent/ˈrɛdələnt/— strongly suggestive of — more literary

Etymology

from Latin "reminiscens" (remembering) — "reminisci" (to remember) — re- (again) + mens (mind)