Red"o*lent (-lent), a. [L. redolens, -entis, p. pr. of redolere to emit a scent, diffuse an odor; pref. red-, re-, re- + olere to emit a smell. See Odor.]
Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of.
"Honey
redolent of spring."
Dryden. --
Red"o*lent*ly, adv.
Gales . . . redolent of joy and youth.
Gray.
© Webster 1913.