Evocative
(adjective)
- Tending to evoke memories, feelings, or reactions.
- Having the power to evoke an emotional response through association, resemblance, or suggestion.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from evoke, on the pattern of words such as provocative.
Examples:
- The photograph was evocative of a simpler time.
- The music was evocative of a longing for home.
- The poem was evocative of the beauty of nature.
- The smell of fresh baked bread is evocative of childhood memories.
- The art work was evocative of the artist's personal struggles.