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nostalgic

/nəˈstæl.dʒɪk/

nos · tal · gic nə · ˈstæl · dʒɪk

English Definition

adj. having a sentimental longing for the past

中文释义

怀旧的，怀念过去的

Significado en Español

nostálgico

한국어 뜻

향수에 젖은, 그리움을 느끼는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

hoài niệm, nhớ nhung

Example Sentence

Listening to the old songs made her feel very nostalgic.

听这些老歌让她感到很怀旧。

Synonyms

wistful sentimental reflective yearning

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

nost(old) + algic(painful) → nostalgic

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “nostalgic”:

A joyful
B hopeful
C wistful
D indifferent

Show answer

C — wistful. “nostalgic” means adj. having a sentimental longing for the past

Common questions about “nostalgic”

What does “nostalgic” mean?

nostalgic — adj. having a sentimental longing for the past. In Chinese: 怀旧的，怀念过去的.

How do you pronounce “nostalgic”?

nostalgic is pronounced /nəˈstæl.dʒɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: nos · tal · gic.

How do you use “nostalgic” in a sentence?

Listening to the old songs made her feel very nostalgic. (听这些老歌让她感到很怀旧。)

What are synonyms for “nostalgic”?

wistful, sentimental, reflective, yearning — all close in meaning to nostalgic (adj. having a sentimental longing for the past).

Is “nostalgic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. nostalgic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “nostalgic”?

nost(old) + algic(painful) → nostalgic

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nostalgic

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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