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- [nek-ter-uh s]
- /ˈnɛk tər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nek-ter-uh s]
- /ˈnɛk tər əs/
Definitions of nectarous word
- adjective nectarous of the nature of or resembling nectar. 1
- adjective nectarous delicious or sweet. 1
- noun nectarous Consisting of, having the qualities of, or resembling nectar. 1
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Origin of nectarous
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; nectar + -ous
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Parts of speech for Nectarous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nectarous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nectarous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nectarous
adjective nectarous
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- delectable — If you describe something, especially food or drink, as delectable, you mean that it is very pleasant.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
Antonyms for nectarous
adjective nectarous
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- disagreeable — contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.
- displeasing — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- distasteful — unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
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