Nostalgic
(adjective)
- Feeling or inspiring nostalgia; longing for the past.
- Feeling or showing nostalgia; longing for the past.
Origin:
Mid 18th century: from greek nostos "return home" + algos "pain".
Examples:
- The old photograph made her feel nostalgic for her childhood.
- He had a nostalgic longing for the days of his youth.
- The song had a nostalgic feel to it, evoking memories of the past.
- The movie was a nostalgic look back at the 1950s.
- He was feeling nostalgic for the simpler times of his childhood.