NOSTALGIC

nostalgic

(adjective) unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nostalgic (comparative more nostalgic, superlative most nostalgic)

Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

Noun

nostalgic (plural nostalgics)

A person who displays nostalgia for something.

Anagrams

• gnostical

Source: Wiktionary


Nos*tal"gic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. nostalgique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to nostalgia; affected with nostalgia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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