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redolent

red·o·lent

redolent

 
 
pronunciation:
re d lnt
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: permeated by or giving off a strong, usu. pleasant, odor; aromatic (usu. fol. by "with").
The air was redolent with the scent of spices.
similar words:
aromatic, fragrant, suggestive
definition 2: suggesting or recalling (usu. fol. by "of").
The scene was redolent of happy times.
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derivations: redolently (adv.), redolence (n.)