redolent
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for redolent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Sweet-smelling or aromatic; possessing a pleasant scent.
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Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English redolent (first recorded in 1400), from Old French redolent, from Latin redolentem, the present participle of redoleō ("to emit a scent"), formed from red- and oleō ("to smell").
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