/ ˈredələnt; NAmE / adjective [ not before noun ] redolent of / with sth ( literary )
1.
making you think of the thing mentioned :
an atmosphere redolent of the sea and ships
2.
smelling strongly of the thing mentioned :
a kitchen redolent with the smell of baking
► redo·lence / -əns; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense fragrant ): from Old French , or from Latin redolent- giving out a strong smell, from re(d)- back, again + olere to smell.