Synonyms of nostalgic

nostalgic

adjective

as in wistful

showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past

Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'.

a nostalgic film about the 1960s

Related Words

• wistful
• dreamy
• sentimental
• moony
• misty-eyed
• melodramatic
• sloppy
• moonstruck
• soapy
• starry-eyed
• mawkish
• sudsy
• schmaltzy
• saccharine
• gooey
• maudlin
• cloying
• corny
• sugary
• sappy
• drippy
• mushy
• soppy
• chocolate-box
• soap-operatic
• cutesy
• sugarcoated
• slushy
• wet
• sticky
• lovey-dovey
• soupy
• spoony
• fruity
• twee
• novelettish

Dissimilar Words

• cynical
• hardheaded
• unsentimental
• hard-edged
• antisentimental
• hard-boiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nostalgic

Fans are also calling for a similar program to be implemented for adult readers, nostalgic for that childhood feeling of achievement. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

No matter your attachment style, listeners will latch onto Kehlani for its nostalgic references, impressive vocal arrangements, pitch-perfect collaborations, and refreshing perspectives on relationships. —Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Fascism captivated people by absorbing them in fantasy worlds, combining a nostalgic past with a glorious future, and giving them theater every day of their lives. —Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Fans of Los Angeles’ new wave-centric Cruel World are still waiting to hear what the status of that multi-day concert may be, though many were seemingly satisfied with the recent announcement of the similarly nostalgic Darker Waves in Huntington Beach, coming in November. —Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026