Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-broh-zhuh l]
- /æmˈbroʊ ʒəl/
- /æm.ˈbrəʊ.ziəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-broh-zhuh l]
- /æmˈbroʊ ʒəl/
Definitions of ambrosial word
- adjective ambrosial of or fit for the gods; divine 3
- adjective ambrosial like ambrosia; delicious; fragrant 3
- adjective ambrosial exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant. 1
- adjective ambrosial worthy of the gods; divine. 1
- noun ambrosial (Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods. 1
- adjective ambrosial Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine. 0
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Origin of ambrosial
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; ambrosi(a) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Ambrosial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ambrosial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ambrosial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ambrosial
adj ambrosial
adjective ambrosial
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
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