redolent (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛdələnt/

Definition

Having a pleasant or specific smell, or strongly suggestive of something.

Examples

• The air was redolent with the scent of pine needles.

• His speech was redolent of his earlier political campaigns.

• The entire house was redolent of freshly baked bread.

How to Use redolent

redolent of (prepositional phrase)

Having a strong smell or suggestion of something. — "The entire town was redolent of the sea."

Synonyms of redolent

Words with a similar meaning to redolent:

• fragrant
• aromatic
• redolent

Antonyms of redolent

Words with the opposite meaning to redolent:

• odorless
• unscented

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