/ Dictionary / Index R reminiscent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rem•i•nis•cent Pronunciation: (rem"u-nis'unt), [key] — adj. awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually fol. by of&hasp;): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's. characterized by or of the nature of reminiscence. given to reminiscence: a reminiscent old sailor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reminiscent (Thesaurus) reminiscence reminiscential Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language