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redolent

Syllabification: (red·o·lent)
Pronunciation: /ˈredl-ənt/
Translate redolent | into Italian
Definition of redolent

adjective

  • 1 [predic.] (redolent of/with) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something):names redolent of history and tradition
  • literary strongly smelling of something:the church was old, dark, and redolent of incense
  • 2 archaic or literary fragrant or sweet-smelling:a rich, inky, redolent wine

Derivatives

redolence

noun

redolently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'fragrant'): from Old French, or from Latin redolent- 'giving out a strong smell', from re(d)- 'back, again' + olere 'to smell'

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