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reminiscent

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rem·i·nis·cent  (rm-nsnt)
adj.
1. Having the quality of or containing reminiscence.
2. Inclined to engage in reminiscence.
3. Tending to recall or suggest something in the past: an evening reminiscent of happier times.

[Latin reminscns, reminscent-, present participle of reminsc, to recollect; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]

remi·niscent·ly adv.

reminiscent
Adjective
1. reminiscent of reminding or suggestive of
2. characterized by reminiscence [Latin reminisci to call to mind]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.reminiscent - serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics"
mindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"

reminiscent
adjective suggestive, evocative, redolent, remindful, similar
Translations
reminiscent [rɛmɪˈnɪsnt] adj to be reminiscent of sth → recordar algo
reminiscent [rɛmɪˈnɪsnt] adj reminiscent of → qui rappelle, qui fait penser à
reminiscent [rɛmɪˈnɪsnt] reminisce adj to be reminiscent of sth → an etw acc erinnern
reminiscent [rɛmɪˈnɪsnt] adj reminiscent of → che fa pensare a, che richiama


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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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