reminiscent

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson

Etymology

From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc.

In classic literature

Synonyms

evocative, redolent, remindful, resonant

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