Ambrosial
adjective /æmˈbrəʊ.zi.əl/ — Divinely delicious; worthy of the gods
Definition
Divinely pleasing to taste or smell — as if fit for the gods. Derived from ambrosia, the food and drink of the Greek gods that conferred immortality.
Beyond the definition
The taste that transcends the ordinary. To call something ambrosial is to say it is not just good — it belongs to a different category of experience entirely.
Origin & history
From Greek 'ambrosios' (divine, immortal) — from 'ambrotos' (immortal) — 'a' (not) + 'brotos' (mortal). The quality of what the immortals eat.
Example sentences
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The coffee, on that particular morning, was ambrosial — the smell alone felt like a gift.
There are meals that are merely good and meals that are ambrosial; the difference is impossible to plan for.
She described the sunset as ambrosial — not quite the right word, but capturing something the right word couldn't.
How to use it
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Choose “Ambrosial” when the meaning fits your context: Divinely pleasing to taste or smell — as if fit for the gods. Derived from ambrosia, the food and drink of the Greek gods that conferred immortality.
Synonyms
divine, heavenly, delectable, exquisite, celestial
Antonyms
revolting, unpalatable, mortal
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Fictional scene
Aromatic Herb Garden
An individual walks through an herb garden, hand brushing foliage to release a strong, distinctive scent into the warm, sunlit air.
The act of releasing a pleasant, powerful scent effectively illustrates the concept of being divinely pleasing, providing a sensory analogy to the food of the gods as defined by the term.
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Questions about this word
What does "Ambrosial" mean?
Ambrosial is adjective meaning: Divinely delicious; worthy of the gods. Divinely pleasing to taste or smell — as if fit for the gods. Derived from ambrosia, the food and drink of the Greek gods that conferred immortality.
Where does the word "Ambrosial" come from?
From Greek 'ambrosios' (divine, immortal) — from 'ambrotos' (immortal) — 'a' (not) + 'brotos' (mortal). The quality of what the immortals eat.