redolent

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or giving off a strong and pleasant smell.

  - "The roses in the garden were redolent with the scent of jasmine."
  - "The bakery was redolent with the aroma of freshly baked bread."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈɹɛd.əl.ənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aromatic , fragrant , reeking , smelling , reminiscent , suggestive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with redolent
scent , cent , prent , lent

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Variants

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redolent , redolently

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Etymology

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From Old French 'redolent', present participle of 'redorer' meaning 'to make red' or 'to refresh'. The meaning later evolved to 'having a strong smell'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'redolent' comes from the Old French word 'redorer', which means 'to make red' or 'to refresh'. The meaning later evolved to 'having a strong smell'.

2. Redolent is often used in literature and poetry to describe strong and pleasant smells, adding sensory detail and depth to the writing.

3. The sense of smell is closely linked to memory, making redolent an effective tool for creating strong associations and memories.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: Related concept: Aroma refers to the pleasant smell of something, often used interchangeably with 'scent'. Redolent and aroma both describe strong and pleasant smells.

2. Olfactory: Related concept: Olfactory refers to the sense of smell. Redolent describes something that has a strong and pleasant smell, which can be detected through the sense of smell.

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Culture

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Redolent is often used in literature and poetry to describe strong and pleasant smells, adding sensory detail and depth to the writing. For example, in 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the green light across the water is described as 'redolent with the rich and mellow scents that rise from the earth in the twilight'.

How to Memorize "redolent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beautiful garden filled with flowers, and visualize the scent of the flowers as redolent. Close your eyes and take deep breaths, imagining the pleasant aroma filling the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'redolent' with the smell of fresh flowers or baking bread. Imagine the strong and pleasant scent as a reminder of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Roses are red, redolent is red' to remember the meaning of the word. Visualize a bouquet of red roses and remember that redolent means having a strong and pleasant smell.

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