Redolent describes something that exudes fragrance, is full of it, or is evocative. It comes from the Latin 'olēre', meaning 'to smell'.
Redolent describe algo que exuda fragancia, está lleno de ella, o es evocador. Proviene del latín 'olēre', que significa 'oler'.
| Word | redolent |
|---|---|
| Date | April 29, 2018 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | RED-uh-lunt |
| Etymology | Redolent traces back to the Latin verb olēre ("to smell") and is a relative of olfactory ("of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell"). In its earliest English uses in the 15th century, redolent simply meant "having an aroma." Today, it usually applies to a place or thing impregnated with odors. It can also be used of something that reminds us of something else or evokes a certain emotional response, as in "a city redolent of antiquity." |
| Examples | "Middle Eastern food, redolent with spices, is one of the world's most popular cuisines, yet home cooks are often intimidated by the sheer number of ingredients many dishes call for." — Publisher's Weekly Review, 2 Feb. 2015 "Art Deco objects from furniture to cocktail shakers, redolent of speed and mechanical efficiency, celebrate the modern with an optimism that seems divorced entirely from the economic realities of the 1930s, when they were all the rage." — Charles Desmarais, The San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2018 |
| Definition | 1 : exuding fragrance : aromatic 2 a : full of a specified fragrance : scented b : evocative, suggestive |
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