redolent odor

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• Redolent — Red o*lent ( lent), a. [L. redolens, entis, p. pr. of redolere to emit a scent, diffuse an odor; pref. red , re , re + olere to emit a smell. See {Odor}.] Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; usually… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• redolent — (adj.) c.1400, from O.Fr. redolent emitting an odor, from L. redolentem, prp. of redolere emit a scent, from re , intensive prefix, + olere give off a smell (see ODOR (Cf. odor)) …   Etymology dictionary

• redolent — [red′ lənt] adj. [OFr < L redolens, prp. of redolere, to emit a scent < re(d) , intens. + olere, to smell (akin to odor,ODOR)] 1. sweet smelling; fragrant 2. smelling (of) [redolent of the ocean] 3. suggestive or evocative (of) redolently… …   English World dictionary

• Odor — O dor ([=o] d[ e]r), n. [OE. odor, odour, OF. odor, odour, F. odeur, fr. L. odor; akin to olere to smell, Gr. o zein, Lith. [*u]sti. Cf. {Olfactory}, {Osmium}, {Ozone}, {Redolent}.] [Written also {odour}.] Any smell, whether fragrant or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• redolent — redolence, redolency, n. redolently, adv. /red l euhnt/, adj. 1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant. 2. odorous or smelling (usually fol. by of): redolent of garlic. 3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually fol. by of): verse redolent of Shakespeare.… …   Universalium

• Odor — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Odor >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 odor odor smell odorament| scent effluvium Sgm: N 1 emanation emanation exhalation Sgm: N 1 fume fume essence trail nidor| …   English dictionary for students

• redolent — red•o•lent [[t]ˈrɛd l ənt[/t]] adj. 1) having a pleasant odor; fragrant 2) odorous or smelling (usu. fol. by of): redolent of garlic[/ex] 3) suggestive; reminiscent (usu. fol. by of) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L redolent , s. of redolēns,… …   From formal English to slang

• redolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin redolent , redolens, present participle of redolēre to emit a scent, from re , red + olēre to smell more at odor Date: 15th century 1. exuding fragrance ; aromatic 2. a. full of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• redolent — 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; …   English dictionary for students

• odor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pleasant smell Nouns 1. odor, odorousness, smell, scent, effluvium; emanation, exhalation; fume, essence, trail, redolence; pungency; fragrance, aroma, perfume, bouquet, ambrosia, ester; sense of smell,… …   English dictionary for students

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