AMBROSIAL

ambrosial, ambrosian

(adjective) worthy of the gods

ambrosial, ambrosian, nectarous

(adjective) extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; “a nectarous drink”; “ambrosial food”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ambrosial (comparative more ambrosial, superlative most ambrosial)

(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.

Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.

• J. S. Byerley, You Taught Me Love

Synonyms

• ambrosian

Source: Wiktionary


Am*bro"sial, a. Etym: [L. ambrosius, Gr.

1. Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious. "Ambrosial food." "Ambrosial fragrance." Milton.

2. Divinely excellent or beautiful. "Shakes his ambrosial curls." Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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