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.
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redmond, john edward, redneck, redness, redo, redolence, redolent, redon, redon, odilon, redondilla, redondo beach, redouble
Origin of redolent
SYNONYMS FOR redolent
Related formsred·o·lence, red·o·len·cy, nounred·o·lent·ly, adverb
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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 Formsredolence or rare redolency, nounredolently, adverb
Word 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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Word Origin and History for redolent
redolent
c.1400, from Old French redolent "emitting an odor" and directly from Latin redolentem (moninative redolens), present participle of redolere "emit a scent, diffuse odor," from red-, intensive prefix (see re-), + olere "give off a smell" (see odor).
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