redolent

[red-l-uhnt]

adjective

1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant.

   Synonyms: odoriferous, aromatic, odorous

2. odorous or smelling (usually followed byof ).

   redolent of garlic.

3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually followed byof ).

   verse redolent of Shakespeare.

redolent

/ ˈrɛdəʊlənt /

adjective

1. having a pleasant smell; fragrant

2. (postpositive; foll by of or with) having the odour or smell (of); scented (with)

   a room redolent of country flowers

3. (postpositive; foll by of or with) reminiscent or suggestive (of)

   a picture redolent of the 18th century

Other Word Forms

• redolence noun
• redolency noun
• redolently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of redolent¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin redolent-, stem of redolēns, present participle of redolēre “to emit odor,” equivalent to red- red- ( def. ) + ol(ēre) “to smell” (akin to odor ( def. ) )

Word History and Origins

Origin of redolent¹

C14: from Latin redolens smelling (of), from redolēre to give off an odour, from red- _re + olēre to smell

Example Sentences

There’s a quality of intelligent feeling redolent of Rosalind in “As You Like It” in Wicks’ affecting characterization and luscious singing.

From Los Angeles Times

The home, like its resident’s songs, is sometimes spare, but solid and carefully crafted, full of details redolent of the past, but built to last.

From Los Angeles Times

“Shame Game” has a psychedelic vibe that’s kinda like a hybrid of Strawberry Alarm Clock and Blue Oyster Cult, while the title track has a prog rock vibe redolent of Styx, Rush and Mars Volta.

From Los Angeles Times

Roast pork belly redolent and tender as Castilian suckling pig.

From Salon

“Summerhouse” is redolent of the Mediterranean atmosphere of a Highsmith plot: sharp, spicy and humor black as night.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• evocative 
• perfumed www.thesaurus.com
• pungent 
• reminiscent 
• scented www.thesaurus.com