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Redolent

Definition

(literary/formal) Having a strong and pleasant smell that reminds you of something else, often something from the past; evocative of memories or emotions through scent. Typically collocates with abstract nouns: memories, emotions, nostalgia, atmosphere.

Example Sentences

1The old book was redolent of memories from my childhood, its musty smell transporting me back to afternoons spent in my grandparents' attic.
2Is it possible to create a perfume that is redolent of a specific time and place, or is this merely a marketing conceit?
3The chef's use of rosemary and thyme in the bouillabaisse made the dish redolent of the Provençal countryside.
4Do not confuse 'redolent' with 'pungent', which implies a strong but often unpleasant smell; 'redolent' is more nuanced, suggesting a complex emotional resonance.
5There is something profoundly human in our attachment to smells that are redolent of comfort, security, and love — the scent of a mother's perfume, the smell of freshly baked bread.

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