redolent (redirected from redolently)

red·o·lent  (rdl-nt)

adj.

1. Having or emitting fragrance; aromatic.

2. Suggestive; reminiscent: a campaign redolent of machine politics.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin redolns, redolent-, present participle of redolre, to smell : re-, red-, re- + olre, to smell.]

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redo·lent·ly adv.

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redolent

Adjective

redolent of or with

1. reminiscent or suggestive of: a castle redolent of historical novels

2. smelling of: the warm heavy air was redolent of sea and flowers [Latin redolens]

redolence n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	redolent - serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign redolent of machine politics" evocative, remindful, reminiscent, resonant mindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"
	2.	redolent - (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey" smelling odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flowers"; "odorous garbage"; "fresh odorous bread"
	3.	redolent - having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford aromatic fragrant - pleasant-smelling

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redolent

adjective 1. reminiscent, evocative, suggestive, remindful

adjective 2. scented, perfumed, fragrant, aromatic, sweet-smelling, odorous

Translations

redolent [ˈrɛdələnt] adj redolent of (smell) → con fragancia a;

to be redolent of (fig) → evocar

redolent [ˈrɛdələnt] adj redolent of → qui sent (fig); qui évoque

redolent [ˈrɛdələnt] adj to be redolent of sth → nach etw riechen (fig); an etw erinnern

redolent [ˈrɛdələnt] adj redolent of → che sa di;

(fig) → che ricorda