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reminiscent [ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt] adj
1. (postpositive; foll by of) stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with) 2. characterized by reminiscence 3. (of a person) given to reminiscing [from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind] reminiscently adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
reminiscent adjective suggestive, evocative, redolent, remindful, similar a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty Translations reminiscent [ˌremɪˈnɪsənt] ADJ reminiscent adj to be reminiscent of something → an etw (acc) → erinnern; a style reminiscent of Shakespeare → ein an Shakespeare erinnernder Stil (= reminiscing) person → in Erinnerungen versunken or vertieft; smile → erinnernd; style, chapter → nostalgisch; to be feeling reminiscent, to be in a reminiscent mood → in nostalgischer Stimmung sein; we listened to him speaking, quietly reminiscent → tief in Erinnerungen versunken, hörten wir ihm zu reminiscent [ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/ənt] adj reminiscent of → che ricorda, che fa venire in mente reminiscent [ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/ənt] adj reminiscent of → che ricorda, che fa venire in mente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He seemed to catch the reminiscent flash in her eyes as she looked down the street, and a shadow of foreboding clouded his mind. But the excitement of cutting out the Arangi had been communicated to his addled brain, and, with vague reminiscent flashes of the strength of life triumphant, he shared deliriously in this triumph of Somo by applying himself to the curing of the head that was in itself the concrete expression of triumph. She did not interrupt his flow of reminiscent criticism; when he paused for breath, she said, quietly: |
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