— redolence, redolency , n. — redolently , adv.
/red"l euhnt/ , adj.
1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
2. odorous or smelling (usually fol. by of ): redolent of garlic.
3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually fol. by of ): verse redolent of Shakespeare.
[ 1350-1400; ME redolent- (s. of redolens ), prp. of redolere to emit odor, equiv. to red- RED- + ol ( ere ) to smell (akin to ODOR) + -ent- -ENT ]
Syn. 1. odorous, aromatic, odoriferous.