adj.
Pronunciation: -l ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin redolent-, redolens, present participle of redol ē re to emit a scent, from re-, red- + ol ē re to smell ― more at ODOR
Date: 15th century
1 : exuding fragrance : AROMATIC
2 a : full of a specified fragrance : SCENTED <air redolent of seaweed> b : EVOCATIVE , SUGGESTIVE <a city redolent of antiquity>
synonyms see ODOROUS
– red · o · lent · ly adverb