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redolent
[ red-l-uhnt ]
/ ˈrɛd l ənt /
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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.
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Origin of redolent
OTHER WORDS FROM redolent
red·o·lence, red·o·len·cy, nounred·o·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby redolent
red nucleus, redo, red oak, red ocher, red ochre, redolent, Redon, redondilla, Redondo Beach, red osier, red-osier dogwood
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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, nounredolently, adverbWord Origin for redolent
C14: from Latin redolens smelling (of), from redolēre to give off an odour, from red- re + olēre to smell
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