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ambrosial

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am⋅bro⋅sial

[am-broh-zhuhl]
–adjective
1. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
2. worthy of the gods; divine.
Also, ambrosian.


Origin:
1590–1600; ambrosi(a) + -al 1


am⋅bro⋅sial⋅ly, adverb
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am·bro·sial   (ām-brō'zhəl, -zhē-əl)   
adj.  
  1. Suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant or delicious. See Synonyms at delicious.

  2. Of or worthy of the gods; divine.

am·bro'sial·ly adv.
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