Synonyms for
Nostalgic
Definition
feeling happy and a little sad when you remember things from the past
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- nostalgic feeling
- nostalgic mood
- nostalgic memories
- nostalgic about the past
- nostalgic for home
- nostalgic smile
- deeply nostalgic
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Usage note
Nostalgic refers to a sentimental longing for the past. It often carries a warm, pleasant connotation, though it can sometimes imply a wistful sadness for what is gone.
Example sentences
- I feel nostalgic when I see my grandmother's old house.
- Listening to my favorite song from high school makes me feel nostalgic.
- Looking at my childhood toys always makes me feel nostalgic.
- I get nostalgic whenever I smell my mother's cooking.
- Seeing my old classmates during a reunion made me feel nostalgic.
Quotes
'Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.' - Doug Larson
'Nostalgia is a way for us to tap into our history, and remember the good times and the bad.' - Billy Corgan
'Nostalgia is an illness for those who haven't realized that today is tomorrow's nostalgia.' - Zeena Schreck