ambrosial

UK: /æmˈbrəʊziəl/ | US: /æmˈbroʊʒəl/

Definition

  1. adj. relating to or resembling ambrosia; divinely fragrant or delicious

  2. adj. exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

  3. adj. (figuratively) delightful or exquisite

Structure
ambrosi <ambrosia, food of the gods>al <adjective suffix>
Etymology

Derived from "ambrosia," the mythical food or perfume of the Greek gods (from Greek ambrotos, "immortal"), combined with the adjectival suffix -al. The word evokes divine sensory pleasure, reflecting its mythological roots where ambrosia conferred immortality and heavenly delight. Over time, "ambrosial" expanded to describe anything extraordinarily fragrant or delicious, retaining its celestial connotations.

Examples

  1. The ambrosial aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.

  2. The dessert was so ambrosial that guests begged for the recipe.

  3. A breeze carried the ambrosial scent of jasmine through the garden.

  4. Critics praised the chef’s ambrosial creation as a masterpiece.

  5. Her perfume left an ambrosial trail wherever she walked.