familiar

Entry Definition
newly encountered after long absence; (in this sense) familiar, welcome
(food, drink) its taste is familiar, its taste is welcome after a long time since the taste was last experienced
(food, drink) h/ taste is familiar, h/ taste is welcome after a long time since the taste was last experienced
it sounds familiar (after not having been heard for a long time)
h/ voice sounds familiar (after not having been heard for a long time)
s/he finds its sound familiar (after not hearing it for a long time)
s/he finds h/ voice familiar (after not hearing it for a long time)