remindful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/ (UK)
Etymology
From remind + -ful.
Meanings
-
That serves to remind one of something; reminiscent.
If the Snake has an unmistakeable resemblance to the male organ in its active state, the foliage of the tree or bush is equally remindful of the female.
1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., page 81:He dashed downstairs – the speed of his descent causing the heat of the banisters to burn the palm of his hand in a merry way remindful of similar occasions in his boyhood.
1969, Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor, Penguin, published 2011, page 181:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more remindful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most remindful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |