ambrosial

Adjective
Synonyms: ambrosiannectarous

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant“a nectarous drink”“ambrosial food”Synonyms: ambrosiannectarous
  2. worthy of the godsSynonyms: ambrosian
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ambrosial \Am*bro"sial\ ([a^]m*br[=o]"zhal or [a^]m*br[=o]"zh>icr/*al), a. [L. ambrosius, Gr. 'ambro`sios.]

1.Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious. "Ambrosial food." "Ambrosial fragrance." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2.Divinely excellent or beautiful. "Shakes his ambrosial curls." --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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