HyperDic: redolent

English > 3 senses of the word redolent:
ADJECTIVEallredolent, evocative, remindful, reminiscent, resonantserving to bring to mind
allredolent, smelling(used with 'of' or 'with') noticeably odorous
allredolent, aromatichaving a strong pleasant odor
redolent > pronunciation
Soundsreh'dahlahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > redolent: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningServing to bring to mind.
Examples
  • "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
  • "a campaign redolent of machine politics"
Synonymsevocative, remindful, reminiscent, resonant
Broadermindful, awarebearing in mind
Spanishevocador, evocadora, evocativo, nostálgica, nostálgico, reminiscente
Catalanevocador, evocatiu, reminiscent
English > redolent: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(used with 'of' or 'with') noticeably odorous.
Examples
  • "the hall was redolent of floor wax"
  • "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"
Synonymsmelling
BroaderodorousHaving odor or a characteristic odor
English > redolent: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving a strong pleasant odor.
Example"the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford
Synonymaromatic
Broaderfragrantpleasant-smelling
Spanisharomático
Catalanaromàtic
Nounsredolencea pleasingly sweet olfactory property

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