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/nek"teuhr euhs/, adj.1. of the nature of or resembling nectar.2. delicious or sweet.Also, nectareous, nectarean.[1660-70; NECTAR + -OUS]
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Nectarous — Nec tar*ous, a. Nectareous. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nectarous — adjective candied, cloying, delectable, delicious, dulcet, honeyed, luscious, melliferous, oversweet, rich, saccharine, sugary, sweet, tasty Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
nectarous — adjective extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant a nectarous drink ambrosial food • Syn: ↑ambrosial, ↑ambrosian • Similar to: ↑tasty • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nectarous — adjective see nectar … New Collegiate Dictionary
nectarous — adjective consisting of, having the qualities of, or resembling nectar … Wiktionary
nectarous — Synonyms and related words: agreeable, ambrosial, bittersweet, candied, dainty, delectable, delicate, delicious, delightful, exquisite, good, good to eat, good tasting, gustable, gusty, honeyed, honeysweet, juicy, likable, luscious, lush,… … Moby Thesaurus
nectarous — adj sweet, delicious, ambrosial, delectable, fit for a king, fit for the gods; luscious, succulent, juicy, Inf. scrumptious, Inf. yummy, toothsome, mouth watering; honeyed, sugary, candied, mellifluent, melliferous, sugar sweet, honey sweet … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
nectarous — nec·tar·ous … English syllables
ambrosial — adjective 1. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant a nectarous drink ambrosial food • Syn: ↑ambrosian, ↑nectarous • Similar to: ↑tasty • Derivationally related for … Useful english dictionary
ambrosian — adjective 1. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant a nectarous drink ambrosial food • Syn: ↑ambrosial, ↑nectarous • Similar to: ↑tasty • Derivationally related for … Useful english dictionary
