Reminiscent

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/

Definitions of reminiscent

adjective serving to bring to mind something in the past; suggestive of something else

Example Sentences

A1 The old photo album was reminiscent of happy times.

A2 The smell of fresh bread baking in the oven was reminiscent of my grandmother's kitchen.

B1 The movie's soundtrack was reminiscent of classic 80s music.

B2 The architecture of the building was reminiscent of ancient Greek temples.

C1 The artist's style was reminiscent of Picasso's cubist period.

C2 The novel's intricate plot was reminiscent of a Shakespearean tragedy.

Examples of reminiscent in a Sentence

formal The architecture of the new building is reminiscent of the classical style of the ancient Roman temples.

informal The smell of freshly baked cookies is reminiscent of my grandma's house.

slang The new song is reminiscent of the old school hip-hop beats.

figurative The way she smiled was reminiscent of a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds.

Grammatical Forms of reminiscent

• past tense: reminisced
• plural: reminiscents
• comparative: more reminiscent
• superlative: most reminiscent
• present tense: reminisces
• future tense: will reminisce
• perfect tense: have reminisced
• continuous tense: is reminiscing
• singular: reminiscent
• positive degree: reminiscent
• infinitive: to reminisce
• gerund: reminiscing
• participle: reminiscent

Origin and Evolution of reminiscent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reminiscent' has its origin in the Latin word 'reminiscentem', which is the present participle of 'reminiscere', meaning 'to remember'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reminiscent' has retained its meaning of evoking memories or reminding one of something in a nostalgic way.