nostalgic
pronunciation
How to pronounce nostalgic in British English:
UK [nɒˈstældʒɪk]
How to pronounce nostalgic in American English:
US [nəˈstældʒɪk]
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- Adjective:
- unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons
Word Origin
- nostalgic (adj.)
- 1806, from nostalgia + -ic. Related: Nostalgically.
Example
- 1. Dame julie will make a nostalgic comeback on the stage
- 2. Journalists and the nostalgic may wring their hands , but should anyone else care ?
- 3. Florence , italy - I actually got nostalgic for u.s. air travel .
- 4. Consumers themselves say the appeal is a little bit nostalgic , and a little bit in-your-face .
- 5. The ex-communist countries of europe realise that it hurts their cause to sound plaintive , needy or nostalgic .