1
as in aromatic
having a pleasant smell
the ambrosial air of a greenhouse filled with orchids
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2
as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a platter heaped with exotic and ambrosial tropical fruits
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Recent Examples of ambrosial
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Discover new species and varieties of ambrosial fruits from around the world and grown locally.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Discover new species and varieties of ambrosial fruits from around the world and grown locally.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambrosial
Adjective
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Unlike many white rums that are heavily filtered to achieve a neutral profile, Monymusk White Overproof is crafted to preserve robust fermentation character and high aromatic intensity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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For example, wildfires often release heavy metals like lead into the atmosphere, along with aromatic hydrocarbons and other pollutants.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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The judge ordered that the child be called Ella instead, noting that the name Nutella was the trade name of a (frankly, delicious) spread.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Guilty pleasures are one thing, but utterly delicious bits of television are something else entirely.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Pollinators are attracted to its fragrant white flowers.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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In general, hostas with yellow foliage or fragrant flowers are the most sun tolerant.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Use Herbs to Repel Pests Many pest insects avoid strongly scented herbs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ambrosial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambrosial. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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