redolent
[ red-l-uhnt ]
/ ˈrɛd l ənt /
adjective
having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
odorous or smelling (usually followed by of): redolent of garlic.
suggestive; reminiscent (usually followed by of): verse redolent of Shakespeare.
Origin of redolent
OTHER WORDS FROM redolent
red·o·lence, red·o·len·cy, noun red·o·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby redolent
redly,
redmond,
redneck,
redness,
redo,
redolent,
redon,
redondilla,
redondo beach,
redouble,
redoubt
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British Dictionary definitions for redolent
redolent
/ (ˈrɛdəʊlənt) /
adjective
having a pleasant smell; fragrant
(postpositive ; foll by of or with)
having the odour or smell (of); scented (with)
a room redolent of country flowers
(postpositive ; foll by of or with)
reminiscent or suggestive (of)
a picture redolent of the 18th century
Derived forms of redolent
redolence or rare redolency, noun redolently, adverbWord Origin for redolent
C14: from Latin
redolens smelling (of), from
redolēre to give off an odour, from
red-
re +
olēre to smell