Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville’s.
- characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence.
- given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor.
adjective
- (postpositive foll by of) stimulating memories (of) or comparisons (with)
- characterized by reminiscence
- (of a person) given to reminiscing
1705, from Latin reminiscentem (nominative reminiscens), present participle of reminisci “call to mind, remember” (see reminiscence). Related: Reminiscential (1640s).