Early 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Johnson (?1679–1748), playwright and poet. From classical Latin nectarius, variant of nectareus + -ous.
Definition of nectarious in US English:
nectarious
adjectivenɛkˈtɛːrɪəs
rare, poetic
Nectareous.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Johnson (?1679–1748), playwright and poet. From classical Latin nectarius, variant of nectareus + -ous.