Nostalgic Words

verb to cause to return or be returned to a previous condition or place

• The company decided to bring back the old policy after receiving feedback from employees.
• I wish they would bring back the original recipe for this dish, it tasted so much better.
• I heard they're bringing back the retro fashion trend from the 90s.
• Sometimes, a certain smell can bring back memories from our childhood.

adjective relating to a time or period that is in the past

• The bygone era of monarchy in this country is well-documented in historical records.
• I miss the bygone days when we used to spend summers at the lake house.
• Remember that bygone trend of wearing bucket hats in the '90s?
• Let's leave the bygone mistakes behind us and focus on building a better future.

noun a tendency to be overly sentimental or emotional

• The author's use of sentimentality in the novel evoked a strong emotional response from readers.
• I try to avoid sentimentality in my writing because it can come off as cheesy.
• I'm not a fan of all the sentimentality in romantic comedies.
• His sentimentality towards his childhood toys showed his nostalgic side.