Redolent: meaning, definitions and examples

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redolent

 

[ หˆrษ›dษ™lษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

pleasant scent

Having a pleasant smell; fragrant.

Synonyms

aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, scented

Examples of usage

  • The flowers were redolent of a fresh spring morning.
  • The bakery was redolent with the smell of freshly baked bread.
Context #2 | Adjective

reminding of something

Suggestive or reminiscent of something.

Synonyms

evocative, reminiscent, suggestive

Examples of usage

  • The old house was redolent of memories from her childhood.
  • The music was redolent of a bygone era.

Translations

Translations of the word "redolent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fragrante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค—เค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช duftend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ harum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะพะผะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pachnฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆ™ใ‚Šใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parfumรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fragante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kokulu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–ฅ๊ธฐ๋กœ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ voลˆavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voลˆavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฌ่Šณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diลกeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ilmandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะพัˆ ะธั–ัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™tirli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fragante

Etymology

The word 'redolent' has its origins in Latin, coming from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'olere' meaning 'to smell'. Over time, it evolved in English to convey not just a pleasant scent but also to evoke memories or emotions. The word has been used in English literature for centuries to describe scents, memories, and experiences that are rich and evocative.

See also: red, redact, redden, reddening, reddish, redfish, redneck, redness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,234, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.