Added 9 October 2026
redolent
/ˈrɛdəʊlənt/ adjective
Latin root: redolentem First recorded: 1400 Wiktionary
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- Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
- Having the smell of the article in question.
- Suggestive or reminiscent.
Origin
From Middle English redolent (first attested in 1400), from Old French redolent, from Latin redolentem, present participle of redoleō (“to emit a scent”), from red- + oleō (“to smell”).
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