REDOLENT


Meaning of REDOLENT in English

[ 'rɛd(ə)l(ə)nt ]

■ adjective

1》 ( ~ of/with ) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.

↘ literary strongly smelling of.

2》 archaic or literary fragrant.

Derivatives

redolence noun

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr., or from L. ~- 'giving out a strong smell', from re(d)- 'back, again' + olere 'to smell'.

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