nostalgia

Word Type: Noun

Definition

a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past.

Example

  • “Listening to the old songs brought a sense of nostalgia for his childhood.”
  • “The movie was filled with nostalgia, reminding everyone of simpler times.”
  • “She felt a wave of nostalgia as she walked through her old neighborhood.”
  • “The photographs filled him with nostalgia, bringing back memories of his travels.”
  • “He often felt nostalgia for the summers spent at his grandparents’ house.”