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redolent
[red-l-uhnt]
adjective
having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
Synonyms: , ,odorous or smelling (usually followed byof ).
redolent of garlic.
suggestive; reminiscent (usually followed byof ).
verse redolent of Shakespeare.
redolent
/ ˈɛəʊəԳ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- redolence noun
- redolency noun
- redolently adverb
- ˈDZԳ noun
- ˈDZԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of redolent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of redolent1
Example Sentences
“Summerhouse” is redolent of the Mediterranean atmosphere of a Highsmith plot: sharp, spicy and humor black as night.
Others, like contemporary Baltimore, feel a bit lonely, while Soviet-era ballet studios are competitive and redolent of sweat and tobacco smoke.
The space was redolent of chanterelles, a bowlful of which she’d just received from a forager friend in exchange for a burger.
Some early silent films are redolent of “Vertigo.”
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.
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- evocative
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