nostalgic
Feeling happy and a little sad when you remember good times from the past.
nostalgic in a sentence
- Looking through her old toy box made Mum nostalgic for her own childhood summers.
- The smell of chalk made the retired teacher nostalgic for her happy classroom days.
Words that mean something similar
sentimental, longing
More words about emotions & feelings
- optimistic: Believing that good things will happen.
- outburst: A sudden explosion of strong feeling, like anger or laughter.
- outrage: A feeling of great anger and shock at something unfair.
- overwhelm: To affect someone so strongly that they can hardly cope.
- pacify: To make someone calm when they are angry or upset.
- pessimistic: Expecting the worst to happen.
- petrified: So frightened that you cannot move.
- plight: A sad or difficult situation someone is stuck in.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test