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Definition reminiscent in American English

reminiscent adjective

adjective
/ˌremɪˈnɪsənt/
1

reminding you of people or experiences in your past

Example

sights and smells reminiscent of childhood

2

similar to something else

Example

a style reminiscent of a Hitchcock movie

Synonyms and related words
3

full of thoughts of the past

Example

She stared at the photographs with a reminiscent look on her face .

Definition reminiscent in American English