Definition of redolent

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • redolent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • redolent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • redolent is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of redolent


  • (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the hall was redolent of floor wax
    2. air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey

    Synonyms

    1. smelling
  • having a strong pleasant odor (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the pine woods were more redolent

    Synonyms

    1. aromatic
  • serving to bring to mind (adjective)

    Examples

    1. cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note
    2. a campaign redolent of machine politics

    Synonyms

    1. evocative
    2. remindful
    3. reminiscent
    4. resonant

See definition of redolent in Merriam Webster