 redolent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | |
| Synonyms: | smelling | |
| Examples: | "the hall was redolent of floor wax" "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey" |
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| Related terms: | odorous | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] serving to bring to mind | |
| Synonyms: | reminiscent_of redolent_of reminiscent remindful evocative | |
| Examples: | "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson "a campaign redolent of machine politics" |
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| Related terms: | mindful | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having a strong distinctive fragrance | |
| Synonyms: | aromatic | |
| Examples: | "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford |
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| Related terms: | fragrant | |
| Similar spelling: |
redolent_of redolence |
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