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   reminiscent

   /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to remind one of something: "the sights were reminiscent of my childhood"
   • ▪ absorbed in or suggesting absorption in memories: "her expression was wistful and reminiscent"
   • 2. suggesting something by resemblance: "her robes were vaguely reminiscent of military dress"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Latin reminiscent- ‘remembering’, from the verb reminisci.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reminiscently adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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