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nostalgic(dictionary)

nostalgic (iou)



nostalgic adjective & noun. E19.
[from NOSTALGIA + -IC.]
A. adjective. Of the nature of or characterized by nostalgia; caused by or evoking nostalgia; feeling or indulging in nostalgia. E19.
Church Times The departure of the last..steam locomotive was..a nostalgic occasion. R. K. Narayan He felt nostalgic for his brother's gruff voice. M. Meyer He retained, like so many exiles, a nostalgic longing for the simple food of his homeland.
b. noun. A person who is affected by or who indulges in nostalgia. M20.
nostalgically adverb E20.