reminiscent
/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: reminiscents
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Of, or relating to reminiscence.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
Adjective
Examples
It was reminiscent of the rallies held by Adolph Hitler during the 1930s-1940s before adoring crowds in Nazi Germany. At many of these Nazi rallies, the German participants swore personal allegiance to their nation’s leader-Adolph Hitler over and above their own Nation-Germany.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “reminiscent” mean?
Of, or relating to reminiscence.
Is “reminiscent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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