September 19, 2026
Redolent
adjectiveDefinition
Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something; having a strong distinctive smell. Redolent surroundings carry scents or associations that immediately evoke the past.
Example Sentence
“The dusty attic was redolent of camphor and old wood, transporting her instantly to childhood.”
Etymology
From Old French redolent, from Latin redolens, from redolere (to emit a scent), from re- + olere (to smell).
Scrabble Score
R1E1D2O1L1E1N1T1
REDOLENT scores 9 points in Scrabble.
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