Nostalgic vs. Nostalgia

Nostalgic vs. Nostalgia — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Nostalgic and Nostalgia

Nostalgicadjective

Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

Nostalgianoun

A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

Nostalgicadjective

Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

Nostalgianoun

A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.

Nostalgicnoun

A person who displays nostalgia for something.

Nostalgianoun

Reminiscence of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

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Nostalgicadjective

unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons

Nostalgianoun

longing for something past