reminiscent of (someone or something)
reminiscent of (someone or something)
1. Calling to mind a particular person or thing. The smells in the kitchen were very reminiscent of the food my grandmother used to cook for us when we were kids. I heard a voice reminiscent of my long-lost brother.
2. Similar to or suggestive of a particular person or thing. The movie's editing is reminiscent of one of Quentin Tarantino's earlier films. The quarterback has been exuding a confidence reminiscent of John Elway or Dan Marino.
See also: of, reminiscent
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
reminiscent of someone or something
reminding someone about someone or something; seeming like or suggesting someone or something. This fragrance is reminiscent of fresh flowers. Jane's dress seems reminiscent of the style worn in the 1920s.
See also: of, reminiscent
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- reminiscent
- reminiscent of
- It smells like someone/somebody died in (some place)!
- Somebody died in here!
- funky
- phunky
- smell to heaven
- smell to high heaven
- smell to high heaven, to
- smell/stink to high heaven