redolent

  • 21redolent — [14] Etymologically, something that is redolent of something ‘smells’ of it. The word comes ultimately from Latin olēre ‘smell’, which was derived from the same base as produced English odour. Combination with the prefix re ‘back’ resulted in… …

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  • 22redolent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fragrant, odorous, aromatic, perfumed; heady, musky; reminiscent, remindful, having an aura (of). See odor. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Fragrant] Syn. sweet smelling, perfumed, aromatic, smelling of; …

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  • 23redolent — adjective their pubs bear names redolent of the monarchy Syn: evocative, suggestive, reminiscent …

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  • 24redolent — adj. 1 (foll. by of, with) strongly reminiscent or suggestive or mentally associated. 2 fragrant. 3 having a strong smell; odorous. Derivatives: redolence n. redolently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF redolent or L redolere (as RE , olere smell) …

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  • 25redolent of/with — strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. → redolent …

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  • 26redolent — Synonyms and related words: ambrosial, aromatic, balmy, effluvious, essenced, evocative, flowery, fragrant, fruity, in retrospect, incense breathing, malodorous, memoried, mindful, mnemonic, musky, odorant, odorate, odored, odoriferous, odorous,… …

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  • 27redolent — red·o·lent || redÉ™lÉ™nt adj. having a sweet smell, fragrant; enveloped by a strong odor; suggestive of, reminiscent of …

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  • 28redolent — a. Fragrant, odoriferous, odorous, aromatic, balmy, scented, sweet smelling …

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  • 29redolent — adj 1. fragrant, aromatic, odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, ambrosial, savory, sweet, sweet smelling. 2. smelly, reeking, malodorous; pungent, strong, sharp, nose piercing. 3. suggestive, reminiscent, evocative, mindful, remindful …

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  • 30redolent — red·o·lent …

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