English Explanatory Dictionary

redolent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
  2. Having the smell of the article in question.
  3. Suggestive or reminiscent.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ en-us-redolent.ogg /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ En-au-redolent.ogg

Word forms

redolent more redolent most redolent

Etymology

From Middle English redolent (first attested in 1400), from Old French redolent, from Latin redolentem, present participle of redoleō (“to emit a scent”), from red- + oleō (“to smell”).

Synonyms

aromatic fragrant reeking smelling

Related words

redolence redolency

Derived words

redolently
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