noun
- people who have a sentimental longing for the past
Usage: plural form; informal
Examples
- The nostalgics in the group always preferred the old ways of doing things.
- Many nostalgics collect vintage items from their childhood.
- The museum attracted nostalgics who remembered the golden age of cinema.
- Nostalgics often idealize past decades they never actually experienced.
- The reunion was filled with nostalgics sharing stories about the good old days.
- Some nostalgics resist technological changes in favor of traditional methods.