redolent — having a strong pleasant smell; strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a strong pleasant smell; strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈredələnt/
Example Sentences
- His speech was redolent of his grandfather's old-fashioned values.
- The pizza place was redolent of garlic and cheese, making everyone's mouth water.
- Her room was redolent with the scent of vanilla candles.
redolent
ADJECTIVE[/ˈredələnt/]
having a strong pleasant smell; strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
The old bakery was redolent of cinnamon and fresh bread every morning.
This redolent scent makes excellence prevalent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'redolent-' (present participle of 'redolere'), meaning 'to emit a smell' or 'to smell of'. The prefix 're-' means 'back' or 'again', and 'olere' means 'to smell'.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + olere (to smell) + -ent (adjective suffix) = redolent
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📝Examples
“His speech was redolent of his grandfather's old-fashioned values.”
“The pizza place was redolent of garlic and cheese, making everyone's mouth water.”
“Her room was redolent with the scent of vanilla candles.”
“The old library was redolent of ancient books and forgotten dreams.”
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