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evocative

/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ /iˈvoʊkətɪv/

Meanings
adjective
That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

Examples :

"The old photograph was evocative of my childhood summers, bringing back happy memories of swimming in the lake. "
mind sensation art literature emotion style quality

Related Words

Illustration summers

summers noun

/ˈsʌmərz/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration brings

brings verb

/ˈbɹɪŋz/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration memory

memory noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration redolent

redolent adjective

/ˈɹɛd.əl.ənt/

Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.

"The bakery was redolent with the aroma of warm bread and cinnamon rolls. "

Illustration evokes

evokes verb

/ɪˈvoʊks/ /iˈvoʊks/

To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

"The old photograph evokes happy memories of my childhood. "

Illustration reminiscent

reminiscent noun

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

"The reminiscent, always eager to share stories of her childhood, dominated the family dinner table with anecdotes about her school days. "

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration memories

memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

Illustration swimming

swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "