Redolent
/ˈrɛd.ə.lənt/noun
Strongly reminiscent of something; or emitting a noticeable smell.
Did you know?Redolent comes from Latin roots tied to *smelling out* or *giving off a scent*, which is why it can describe both literal odor and the eerie way a place can feel haunted by memory.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
redolēns
“smelling strongly; giving off a scent”
Late Latin
Latin
redolentem
“present participle of redolēre, to smell strongly”
Latin
Latin
re- + olēre
“to smell again / to smell strongly”
14th Century
English
redolent
“having a smell, especially a strong one”
Modern English
English
redolent
“suggestive of something by resemblance or association; fragrant or odorous”
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