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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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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Also nectareous, nectarean.
Words nearby nectarous
nectareous, nectariferous, nectarine, nectarivorous, nectarize, nectarous, nectary, nectopod, Ned, NEDC, Nedda
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How to use nectarous in a sentence
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