单词 | redolent |
释义 | 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. [1350-1400; ME < L redolent- (s. of redolens), prp. of redolere to emit odor, equiv. to red- RED- + ol(ere) to smell (akin to ODOR) + -ent- -ENT] Syn. 1. odorous, aromatic, odoriferous. |
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