C1adjective · rare

reminiscent

reminiscent · more reminiscent · most reminiscent

напоминающий

erinnernd, reminiszent, wachrufend, Erinnerungen hervorrufend

Of, or relating to reminiscenceOf, or relating to reminiscence.

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/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

» Hyenas are reminiscent of dogs and wolves.

Meaning

4 senses

Of, or relating to reminiscence.
reminiszent, erinnernd
Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
erinnernd, wachrufend
напомина́ющийnapominájuščij
Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)
That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.
erinnernd, Erinnerungen hervorrufend
serving to bring to mind
Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.
erinnernd

Examples

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Hyenas are reminiscent of dogs and wolves.
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The song was reminiscent of a barbershop quartet.
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The animal's body was reminiscent of a hyena.
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The creature's body was reminiscent of a bear.
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These white clouds are reminiscent of a flock of sheep.
ruЭти белые облака напоминают стадо овец.
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Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

suggestive of an earlier event or times:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

of, or relating to reminiscence:

suggestive of an earlier event or times:

tending to bring some memory etc. to mind:

Origin

From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”)

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.

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