ambrosial Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant
    ambrosian; nectarous.
    • a nectarous drink
    • ambrosial food
  2. adjective satellite worthy of the gods
    ambrosian.

WordNet


Am*bro"sial adjective
Etymology
L. ambrosius, Gr. .
Definitions
  1. Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious. "Ambrosial food." "Ambrosial fragrance." Milton.
  2. Divinely excellent or beautiful. "Shakes his ambrosial curls." Pope.

Webster 1913