reminiscent
gb/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/ us/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
C1
property
1
reminding you of something else
If something is reminiscent, it makes you think of something else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is reminiscent (of) [something/someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners often say *reminiscent to*; in modern English it is usually *reminiscent of*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
evocative (Often suggests it creates a strong feeling or image.)
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suggestive (Emphasizes hinting at or calling something to mind.)
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similar (More general; may not imply memory or association.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
different (Not like the other thing in relevant ways.)
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dissimilar (More formal way to say 'not alike'.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
reminiscent of
|highly reminiscent of
|strongly reminiscent of
|faintly reminiscent of
|strangely reminiscent of
|reminiscent smell
|reminiscent style
|reminiscent tone
|reminiscent scene
|reminiscent melody
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
describing_things
|memory
|comparison
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The music is reminiscent of late-90s pop.
- Her voice was faintly reminiscent of her mother’s.
- The hotel lobby felt reminiscent of an old movie set.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This smell is reminiscent of my childhood.
- The painting is reminiscent of Monet.
adjective
C1
state
2
inclined to talk about the past
If someone is reminiscent, they often think or talk about the past.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is reminiscent (about [something])
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense describes a person’s mood or habit; it is different from 'remembering' a specific fact.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
nostalgic (Usually implies a longing or affectionate sadness about the past.)
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reflective (More about thoughtful consideration, not necessarily personal memories.)
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reminiscing (Directly emphasizes recalling and talking about memories.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
forgetful (Not able to recall past events or information.)
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forward-looking (Focused on the future rather than the past.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel reminiscent
|become reminiscent
|a reminiscent mood
|reminiscent stories
|reminiscent conversation
|reminiscent about old times
|reminiscent about college
|grow reminiscent
|suddenly reminiscent
|quietly reminiscent
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
memory
|emotions
|conversation
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After dinner, my grandfather became reminiscent and told stories from the war.
- She was in a reminiscent mood on her last day at the office.
- They spent the evening reminiscent about their university days.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is reminiscent about his school years.
- I feel reminiscent when I see old photos.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
reminiscent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
US/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
re - min - is - cent (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (is)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: reminiscent
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
reminiscent of
1/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt əv/
fixed phrase
makes you think of something
It is similar to something and reminds you of it.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The sauce is reminiscent of what we ate in Naples.
- His jokes are reminiscent of old sitcoms.
- The color palette is reminiscent of early Picasso.