nostalgic

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It's nostalgic, that is, for a time far, far away, a time before

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  1. Relating to, characteristic of, or affected with nostalgia; homesick.

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  • The last occasion I became so nostalgic was the day in Yot, when I was nearly hanged The window behind the railing had a kind of glass in it. —  F ;SF; - vol 103 issue 04-05 - October-November 2002
  • Eerily nostalgic, the videos seem to capture Destroy Rock Music's aesthetic goals. —  Paste Magazine
  • The fey elegist of alienation and every type of ambiguity is actually a conservative Anglo nostalgic, a species sometimes known as a Little Englander. —  City Journal
  • Getting nostalgic, the TTC's familiar bathroom-tile stations recall family trips to the Ex, vintage streetcar transfers and, occasionally during rush hour, faux wood / orange subway car colour schemes. —  NOW Magazine
  • For those who are feeling a little bit nostalgic, a new netbook has been unveiled that may attract a few sales just based on the name alone. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
 

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