[ˌnɒsˈtældʒɪk]

Definitions

1. adjective

feeling or expressing a nostalgic sense of longing or wistful affection for a period in the past, especially on account of some association with it

“She felt nostalgic for her childhood summers spent at the beach.”

2. noun

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past, typically one’s childhood or a significant event

“Her nostalgia for the old neighborhood was triggered by the smell of freshly baked cookies.”

3. adverb

in a nostalgic way

“She looked at the old photographs with nostalgic memories flooding back.”