nostalgic

nos·tal·gi·a  (n-stlj, n-)

n.

1. A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.

2. The condition of being homesick; homesickness.

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[Greek nostos, a return home; see nes-¹ in Indo-European roots + -algia.]

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nos·talgic (-jk) adj.

nos·talgi·cal·ly adv.

nos·talgist n.

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nostalgic [nɒˈstældʒɪk]

adj

of or characterized by nostalgia

n

a person who indulges in nostalgia

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nostalgic - unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons desirous, wishful - having or expressing desire for something; "desirous of high office"; "desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem"

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nostalgic

adjective sentimental, longing, emotional, homesick, wistful, maudlin, regretful I got nostalgic the other night and dug out my old photos.

Translations

nostalgic [nɒsˈtældʒɪk] ADJ → nostálgico

nostalgic [nɒˈstældʒɪk] adj [trip, memory, song, book] → nostalgique
to be nostalgic [person] → être nostalgique
to be nostalgic about sth → avoir la nostalgie de qch
to be nostalgic for sth → avoir la nostalgie de qch

nostalgic

adj → nostalgisch; (= wistful) → wehmütig; to feel/be nostalgic for or about something → sich nach etw zurücksehnen

nostalgic [nɒsˈtældʒɪk] adj → nostalgico/a