# redolent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ · frequency rank #67,785

## Definitions
1. Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
2. Having the smell of the article in question.
3. Suggestive or reminiscent.

## Etymology
From Middle English redolent (first attested in 1400), from Old French redolent, from Latin redolentem, present participle of redoleō (“I emit a scent”), from red- + oleō (“I smell”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/redolent