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redolent
What does redolent mean?
redolent (adjective): suggestive or reminiscent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce redolent?
/ˈɹɛdələnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does redolent come from?
From Middle English redolent (first attested in 1400), from Old French redolent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of redolent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “redolent” mean?
tasting sour like a lemon
Not quite: that's what tart means.
showing prejudice or bias
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obvious or easy to notice
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suggestive or reminiscent
Right! That's what “redolent” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “redolent”?
evocative
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tentative
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pragmatic
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intrinsic
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