redolent

adjective

red·o·lent ˈre-də-lənt How to pronounce redolent (audio)

: exuding fragrance : aromatic

: full of a specified fragrance : scented

air redolent of seaweed

: evocative, suggestive

a city redolent of antiquity

redolently adverb

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Redolent traces back to the Latin verb olēre ("to smell") and is a relative of olfactory ("of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell"). In its earliest English uses in the 15th century, redolent simply meant "having an aroma." Today, it usually applies to a place or thing permeated with odors. Scent and memory are famously linked, and an extended use of redolent to mean “evocative” or “suggestive” links them again, as in “lollipops redolent of childhood.”

Example Sentences

my grandmother's house always seemed to be redolent with the aroma of baking bread

Recent Examples on the Web Some burst with juniper flavor, while others are redolent with the aroma of rose petals.

Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2019 But while their observations are interesting, their presence in the film (and the clips from the production) seem more redolent of star power than insightful historical commentary.

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019 The spaghettoni al limone is especially strong, a twist on the Southern Italian dish with a redolent fruitiness that seems to infuse every pasta strand.

Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2019 So soothing, so redolent of simpler times (which is sort of my ZIP Code).

Chris Erskine, latimes.com, 3 July 2019 The finished pickles are slightly salty, redolent with herbaceous Mexican oregano and laced with chipotle smoke, followed by the sharper heat of fresh jalapeño.

SFChronicle.com, 26 July 2019 David D’Orio’s arsenal, a dozen weapons made of colorful glass, are too redolent of Flash Gordon serials to frighten.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 June 2019 The elegiac score by Lisa Gutkin and Aaron Halva is redolent with the buoyant melancholy of klezmer.

Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, 11 June 2019 When Jeffrey Kalinsky opened his eponymous store in New York’s Meatpacking district in the late 90s, the neighborhood was still redolent with the industry that gave it its name.

Olivia Martin, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2018 See More

redolent

adjective

as in fragrant

having a pleasant smell my grandmother's house always seemed to be redolent with the aroma of baking bread

Synonyms & Similar Words

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fragrant
aromatic
scented
perfumed
sweet
spicy
pungent
ambrosial
fresh
savoury
savory
odorous
flowery
odiferous
odoriferous
fruity
pure
odored
clean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fetid
putrid
malodorous
reeking
stinking
rancid
noisome
smelly
strong
stinky
foul
rank
fusty
musty
reeky
stale
skunky
odorless
unscented
stenchy
stenchful
gamy
gamey

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of redolent are aromatic, fragrant, and odorous. While all these words mean "emitting and diffusing scent," redolent applies usually to a place or thing impregnated with odors.

the kitchen was redolent of garlic and tomatoes

In some situations, the words aromatic and redolent are roughly equivalent. However, aromatic applies to things emitting pungent often fresh odors.

an aromatic blend of tobaccos

The words fragrant and redolent can be used in similar contexts, but fragrant applies to things (such as flowers or spices) with sweet or agreeable odors.

a fragrant rose

The words odorous and redolent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, odorous applies to whatever has a strong distinctive smell whether pleasant or unpleasant.

odorous cheeses should be tightly wrapped

单词	redolent
释义	redolent adjective red·o·lent ˈre-də-lənt 1 : exuding fragrance : aromatic 2 a : full of a specified fragrance : scented air redolent of seaweed b : evocative, suggestive a city redolent of antiquity redolently adverb Did you know? Redolent traces back to the Latin verb olēre ("to smell") and is a relative of olfactory ("of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell"). In its earliest English uses in the 15th century, redolent simply meant "having an aroma." Today, it usually applies to a place or thing permeated with odors. Scent and memory are famously linked, and an extended use of redolent to mean “evocative” or “suggestive” links them again, as in “lollipops redolent of childhood.” Synonyms ambrosial aromatic fragrant perfumed savory savoury scented sweet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences my grandmother's house always seemed to be redolent with the aroma of baking bread Recent Examples on the Web Some burst with juniper flavor, while others are redolent with the aroma of rose petals. Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2019 But while their observations are interesting, their presence in the film (and the clips from the production) seem more redolent of star power than insightful historical commentary. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2019 The spaghettoni al limone is especially strong, a twist on the Southern Italian dish with a redolent fruitiness that seems to infuse every pasta strand. Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2019 So soothing, so redolent of simpler times (which is sort of my ZIP Code). Chris Erskine, latimes.com, 3 July 2019 The finished pickles are slightly salty, redolent with herbaceous Mexican oregano and laced with chipotle smoke, followed by the sharper heat of fresh jalapeño. SFChronicle.com, 26 July 2019 David D’Orio’s arsenal, a dozen weapons made of colorful glass, are too redolent of Flash Gordon serials to frighten. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 June 2019 The elegiac score by Lisa Gutkin and Aaron Halva is redolent with the buoyant melancholy of klezmer. Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, 11 June 2019 When Jeffrey Kalinsky opened his eponymous store in New York’s Meatpacking district in the late 90s, the neighborhood was still redolent with the industry that gave it its name. Olivia Martin, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin redolent-, redolens, present participle of redolēre to emit a scent, from re-, red- + olēre to smell — more at odor First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 redolent adjective as in fragrant having a pleasant smell my grandmother's house always seemed to be redolent with the aroma of baking bread Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fragrant aromatic scented perfumed sweet spicy pungent ambrosial fresh savoury savory odorous flowery odiferous odoriferous fruity pure odored clean Antonyms & Near Antonyms fetid putrid malodorous reeking stinking rancid noisome smelly strong stinky foul rank fusty musty reeky stale skunky odorless unscented stenchy stenchful gamy gamey See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of redolent are aromatic, fragrant, and odorous. While all these words mean "emitting and diffusing scent," redolent applies usually to a place or thing impregnated with odors. the kitchen was redolent of garlic and tomatoes In some situations, the words aromatic and redolent are roughly equivalent. However, aromatic applies to things emitting pungent often fresh odors. an aromatic blend of tobaccos The words fragrant and redolent can be used in similar contexts, but fragrant applies to things (such as flowers or spices) with sweet or agreeable odors. a fragrant rose The words odorous and redolent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, odorous applies to whatever has a strong distinctive smell whether pleasant or unpleasant. odorous cheeses should be tightly wrapped
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