Ambrosially

/æmˈbroʊʒəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is delightfully fragrant, delicious, or divine; in a way that resembles or befits ambrosia (the mythical food of the gods).

Etymology

From 'ambrosia' (Greek 'ambrotos,' meaning 'immortal,' the divine food of Greek gods) + '-ally' (adverb-forming suffix). The word traveled from mythology into everyday English to describe exceptionally pleasant sensations.

Kelly Says

Poets and food writers still use 'ambrosially' to describe the most exquisite flavors and fragrances—it's a word that lets us compare ordinary tasty things to literal divinity, and somehow that makes a perfect pastry sound transcendent.

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