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redolent
('r/E/d/-/l/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • serving to bring to mind(adj.all)
    Example:
    Cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note.
    A campaign redolent of machine politics.
    source: wordnet30
  • (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous(adj.all)
    Example:
    The hall was redolent of floor wax.
    Air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey.
    Synonym:
    smelling
    source: wordnet30
  • having a strong pleasant odor(adj.all)
    Example:
    The pine woods were more redolent.
    Synonym:
    aromatic
    source: wordnet30
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