Redolent

Redolent

ˈredələnt

Adjective

  • (Redolent of/with) Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
  • Fragrant or sweet-smelling.

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Example Sentences

“The family kitchen was redolent with cinnamon and oranges every holiday season.”

“The movie’s soundtrack was redolent of my childhood summer road trips.”

“Our host poured a redolent wine to accompany dessert.”

Word Origin

Latin, 15th century

Why this word?

The adjective “redolent” can be used with the prepositions “of” and “with” to describe things that remind you of something else, but the original usage was related to smell. In Latin, “red” means “back, or again,” and “olere” means “to smell,” with “redolent” meaning “giving out a strong smell.” You could say, “The decorations at the store were redolent of the upcoming holiday, including the redolent cinnamon candles,” and both usages of the word would be correct.  

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