nectarous
[ nek-ter-uhs ]
/ ˈnɛk tər əs /
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adjective
of the nature of or resembling nectar.
delicious or sweet.
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Also nectareous, nectarean.
Words nearby nectarous
nectareous, nectariferous, nectarine, nectarivorous, nectarize, nectarous, nectary, nectopod, Ned, NEDC, Nedda
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Example sentences from the Web for nectarous
Then Love took wing, and from his pinions shed On all the multitude a nectarous dew.
Endymion|John KeatsThis nectarous speech of hers delighted me, and I said, “That altogether depends on you, I am completely at your disposal.”
The Kath Sarit Sgara|Somadeva Bhatta