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ambrosial (adj.)

1590s, "immortal, divine, of the quality of ambrosia;" see ambrosia + -al. Sense of "Fragrant, delicious" is from 1660s. Other adjectives were ambrosiac (c. 1600); ambrosian (1630s).

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Definitions of ambrosial from WordNet

ambrosial (adj.)
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant;
ambrosial food
Synonyms: ambrosian / nectarous
ambrosial (adj.)
worthy of the gods;
Synonyms: ambrosian
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