This painting is strongly reminiscent of da Vinci's ‘Annunciation’.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Reminiscent — Rem i*nis cent ( sent), a. [L. reminiscens, entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect; pref. re re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember. See {Mind}.] Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reminiscent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (usu. reminiscent of) tending to remind one of something. 2) absorbed in memories. DERIVATIVES reminiscently adverb … English terms dictionary
Reminiscent — Rem i*nis cent (r?m ? n?s sent), n. One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reminiscent — index suggestive (evocative) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reminiscent — 1765, from L. reminiscentem, prp. of reminisci (see REMINISCENCE (Cf. reminiscence)) … Etymology dictionary
reminiscent — [adj] suggestive of something in the past bringing to mind, evocative, implicative, mnemonic, nostalgic, recollective, redolent, remindful, similar; concept 529 Ant. forgetful, oblivious … New thesaurus
reminiscent — [rem΄ə nis′ənt] adj. [L reminiscens, prp. of reminisci < re , again + memini, to remember: for IE base see MIND] 1. having the nature of or characterized by reminiscence 2. given to reminiscing, or recalling past experiences 3. bringing to… … English World dictionary
reminiscent — [[t]re̱mɪnɪ̱sənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ of n If you say that one thing is reminiscent of another, you mean that it reminds you of it. [FORMAL] The decor was reminiscent of a municipal arts and leisure centre... She bowed her head in a… … English dictionary
reminiscent — UK [ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt] / US [ˌremɪˈnɪsənt] adjective 1) reminding you of people or experiences in your past reminiscent of: sights and smells reminiscent of childhood 2) similar to something else reminiscent of: a style reminiscent of a Hitchcock… … English dictionary
reminiscent — adj. (cannot stand alone) reminiscent of (that melody is reminiscent of the old days) * * * [ˌremɪ nɪs(ə)nt] (cannot stand alone) reminiscent of (that melody is reminiscent of the old days) … Combinatory dictionary
reminiscent — rem|i|nis|cent [ ,remı nısənt ] adjective 1. ) reminiscent of reminding you of people and experiences in your past: sights and smells reminiscent of childhood a ) similar to something else: a style reminiscent of a Hitchcock movie 2. ) MAINLY… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
