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ambrosial

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am·bro·sial  (m-brzhl, -zh-l) also am·bro·sian (-zhn, -zh-n)
adj.
1. Suggestive of ambrosia; fragrant or delicious. See Synonyms at delicious.
2. Of or worthy of the gods; divine.
am·brosial·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ambrosial - extremely pleasing to the tasteambrosial - extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food"
nectarous, ambrosian
tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste; "a tasty morsel"
2.ambrosial - worthy of the godsambrosial - worthy of the gods                  
ambrosian
heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god
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He walked along the street without looking where he put his feet; and he walked in a direction which would not bring him to the place of appointment with another lady (an elderly nursery governess putting her trust in an Apollo-like ambrosial head).
The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Suppose he should relent And publish Grace to all, on promise made Of new Subjection; with what eyes could we Stand in his presence humble, and receive Strict Laws impos'd, to celebrate his Throne With warbl'd Hymns, and to his Godhead sing Forc't Halleluiah's; while he Lordly sits Our envied Sovran, and his Altar breathes Ambrosial Odours and Ambrosial Flowers, Our servile offerings.
Paradise Lost by Milton, John View in context
She washed her face with the ambrosial loveliness that Venus wears when she goes dancing with the Graces; she made her taller and of a more commanding figure, while as for her complexion it was whiter than sawn ivory.
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