redolent scent

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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

• redolent — [[t]re̱dələnt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If something is redolent of something else, it has features that make you think of that other thing. [LITERARY] ...percussion instruments, redolent of Far Eastern cultures. ...a sad tale …   English dictionary

• 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 — adjective /ˈrɛd.əl.ənt,ˈrɛd.əʊ.lənt,ˈrɛd.əl.ənt/ a) fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent His breath is already redolent of whiskey. b) having the smell of the article in question. Stephen, that is when the accosting figure came to close… …   Wiktionary

• odorous — odorous, fragrant, redolent, aromatic, balmy mean emitting and diffusing scent. Odorous applies to whatever has a strong, distinctive smell, whether it is pleasant or not {odorous flowers such as lilies, tuberoses, and narcissuses} {odorous… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Redolently — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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

• fragrance — fragrance, perfume, incense, redolence, bouquet are comparable when denoting a sweet or pleasant odor. Fragrance usually suggests the odor diffused by flowers or other growing things, though it is applicable to odors that merely suggest the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Chanel No. 5 — No. 5 Bottle of Chanel No. 5, Eau de Parfum version. Fragrance by Coco Chanel Description Floral aldehydic feminine fine fragrance …   Wikipedia