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In some senses, redolent is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
early, fat, rotten, strong
VERB + REDOLENT
recognised
REDOLENT + NOUN
cannabis, cornjuice, rancid, thyme, whiskey, wine
ADV.
already
adj
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
Having the smell of the article in question.
Most of the articles were home-made; the bread, the yellow butter, as golden as the cups to which it has given name; the thickest cream, and a honeycomb redolent of the thyme which even then echoed with the hum of the bees.
His breath is already redolent of whiskey.
Suggestive or reminiscent.
But, in the country, the green fields are so joyous, the pure air so fresh, the blue sky so clear; the fine old trees, redolent of earth's loveliest mythology, when the dryades peopled their green shadows;...
But forth from sweat-shops, tenement and prison Wailed minor protests, redolent with pain.
adjective — having a strong pleasant odor
adjective — serving to bring to mind
Most of the articles were home-made; the bread, the yellow butter, as golden as the cups to which it has given name; the thickest cream, and a honeycomb redolent of the thyme which even then echoed wi
WiktionaryHis breath is already redolent of whiskey.
WiktionaryStephen, that is when the accosting figure came to close quarters, though he was not in an over sober state himself recognised Corley's breath redolent of rotten cornjuice.
WiktionaryTom's breath was redolent of wine and tobacco.
Tatoeba · #3466267The dinner was served in two huge tin-plated vessels, whence rose a strong steam redolent of rancid fat.
Tatoeba · #11748089Cookie's breath was redolent of fish.
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In some senses, redolent is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.