Nostalgic (Adjective)
Meaning
Unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The homesick college student spent hours browsing through old photos of her family, feeling nostalgic for the warm summer days spent at her grandparents' house.
- As the winter months dragged on, Sarah grew increasingly nostalgic for the sunny days of summer spent at the beach with her friends.
- After moving to the city, he became nostalgic for the peaceful countryside where he grew up, surrounded by rolling hills and green pastures.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies made her nostalgic for her childhood, when her mother would bake treats every weekend.
- The old, creaky wooden bridge brought back memories of his childhood, making him nostalgic for the carefree days spent exploring the woods with his siblings.