REDOLENT


Meaning of REDOLENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -lənt ]

adjective

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

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

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