nostalgic (Meaning)

Wordnet

nostalgic (s)

unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons

Webster

nostalgic (a.)

Of or pertaining to nostalgia; affected with nostalgia.

nostalgic Sentence Examples

  1. The old photographs evoked a wave of nostalgia, transporting her back to her childhood.
  2. The melody of the music sparked a nostalgic yearning for the carefree days of his youth.
  3. The aroma of freshly baked bread brought back nostalgic memories of her grandmother's kitchen.
  4. The quaint bookstore's musty smell filled him with a nostalgic longing for bookstores of his past.
  5. The flickering embers of the fireplace ignited a nostalgic glow, reminding her of cozy winter nights.
  6. The vintage car show paraded a collection of nostalgic vehicles that stirred memories of bygone eras.
  7. The taste of the old-fashioned candy triggered a nostalgic rush of childhood pleasures.
  8. The scent of freshly cut grass evoked nostalgic memories of summer days spent playing outdoors.
  9. The sight of the old schoolhouse brought back a nostalgic pang for the simplicity of his childhood.
  10. The sound of the ice cream truck's chime filled the air with a nostalgic symphony of childhood summers.

FAQs About the word nostalgic

unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or personsOf or pertaining to nostalgia; affected with nostalgia.

wistful,dreamy, sentimental, sudsy, cloying, moonstruck, saccharine, mawkish, corny, schmaltzy

cynical,cynical, antisentimental, hard-edged, antisentimental, unsentimental, unsentimental,hardheaded, hard-boiled, hard-edged

The old photographs evoked a wave of nostalgia, transporting her back to her childhood.

The melody of the music sparked a nostalgic yearning for the carefree days of his youth.

The aroma of freshly baked bread brought back nostalgic memories of her grandmother's kitchen.

The quaint bookstore's musty smell filled him with a nostalgic longing for bookstores of his past.