redolent

[ red-l-uhnt ]

adjective

1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant.

   Synonyms: odoriferous, aromatic, odorous

2. odorous or smelling (usually followed by of ):

   redolent of garlic.

3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually followed by of ):

   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

Derived Forms

• ˈredolence, noun
• ˈredolently, adverb

Other Words From

• red·o·lence red·o·len·cy noun
• red·o·lent·ly 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

Robert Kilpatrick, creative director of the Scottish Music Industry Association, praised Redolent's album for its "sharp social commentary and inventive electronic textures".

From BBC

Accepting the award, Redolent's Danny Herbert said it felt like a childhood dream.

From BBC

Electronic-indie band Redolent have won the 2024 Scottish Album of the Year award for their debut album Dinny Greet.

From BBC

Some early silent films are redolent of “Vertigo.”

From Salon

As she entered one training area, where apprentices learn to install sinks and toilets, she paused and took a deep breath of air redolent with the scent of PVC glue and primer.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• evocative
• perfumed
• pungent
• reminiscent
• scented