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reminiscent

rem·i·nis·cent [ rèmmə níss'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. resembling something or somebody else: suggesting similarities or comparisons with something or somebody else

2. suggesting memories of past: characterized by or containing recollections of the past
scenes reminiscent of her childhood

3. recalling past: given to reminiscing about the past

[Mid-18th century. < Latin reminiscent-, present participle of reminisci "recollect"]

rem·i·nis·cent·ly adverb
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