NOSTALGIC Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

nostalgic

adjective

as in wistful

showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'. a nostalgic film about the 1960s

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Recent Examples of nostalgic Because for most of us, coffee shops and diners have always been nostalgic places more evocative of a bygone time than a true representation. —

Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Editors’ Picks Image Even smaller-scale indie games can tap into nostalgic desires. —

Yussef Cole, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 There are very few Star Wars games as uncompromisingly video game-y as Jedi Power Battles, and this remaster simply gives nostalgic fans more excuses to replay it over and over again. —

Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Private developers and municipalities have invested millions into the site to capitalize on its rural and nostalgic charm, including plans to build a boutique hotel. —

Linh Ta, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nostalgic