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reminiscent

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

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

Examples :

"The reminiscent, always eager to share stories of her childhood, dominated the family dinner table with anecdotes about her school days. "
person character mind attitude history past time

Related Words

Illustration recording

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

Illustration narrating

narrating verb

/ˈnæreɪtɪŋ/ /nəˈreɪtɪŋ/

To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

"The teacher was narrating the history of the Roman Empire to her class. "

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 undergoing

undergoing verb

/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/

To go or move under or beneath.

"The subway train is undergoing a tunnel underneath the city. "

Illustration reminiscences

reminiscences noun

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənsɪz/ /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənzɪz/

An act of remembering long-past experiences, often fondly.

"Her grandfather's reminiscences of his childhood on the farm filled the room with laughter and warmth. "

Illustration indulging

indulging verb

/ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

(often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire.

"After a long week of studying, Sarah was indulging in a delicious chocolate cake. "

Illustration reminiscence

reminiscence noun

/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns/ /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪzəns/

An act of remembering long-past experiences, often fondly.

"My grandmother's reminiscence about her childhood on the farm always brought a smile to her face. "

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 anecdotes

anecdotes noun

/ˈæ.nɪk.doʊts/

A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

"My grandfather loves to tell anecdotes about his childhood, and we always enjoy listening to his stories. "

Illustration dominated

dominated verb

/ˈdɑːməˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈdɑːmɪˌneɪtɪd/

To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

"The tall basketball player dominated the game, scoring most of the points. "

Illustration remembering

remembering verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmb(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.

""The historian spent years remembering the fragmented details of the ancient civilization, piecing together their lost culture." "

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suggestive adjective

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

Tending to suggest or imply.

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."