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Redolent
Having a strong, pleasant smell; aromatic.
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Imagine This
A bag of potpourri made of red, dull-colored lint instead of dried flowers is full of fragrance, with a rose scent.
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Sounds Like
RED-uh-luhnt
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Looks Like
Looks like a compound word built from 'red' and 'olent', hinting at smell and a strong presence.
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Remember This
Redolent often means strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something, especially in scent or memories. It can describe both physical odors and evocative memories.
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Other Forms
Redolencenoun
redolentlyadverb
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Connect With
fragrant, aromatic, scented, perfumed, evocative, reminiscent
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Note
Do not confuse with indolent (lazy). Redolent can also mean evocatively suggestive or reminiscent, not just fragrant.
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Examples
- The kitchen was redolent with garlic and herbs.
- Her grandmother's perfume was redolent of lilac and vanilla.
Synonyms
aromaticfragrantscentedperfumedevocative
Antonyms
odorlessunfragrant
Etymology
From Latin redolēre 'to emit a smell', from redol- 'smell' + -ent. The word entered English in the 15th century.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Redolent sounds like 'red odor ent'—imagine a red object that is exuding a strong odor.
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