honeyed

or hon·ied

[ huhn-eed ]

/ ˈhʌn id /

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adjective

containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks.

flattering or ingratiating: honeyed words.

pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous: honeyed tones.

Origin of honeyed

First recorded in 1325–75, honeyed is from the Middle English word honyede. See honey, -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM honeyed

hon·eyed·ly, adverb hon·eyed·ness, noun un·hon·eyed, adjective

Words nearby honeyed

honeycomb tripe, honeycomb work, honeycreeper, honeydew, honeydew melon, honeyed, honeymoon, honeymoon bridge, honeymoon is over, the, honeypot, honeysucker

Definition for honeyed (2 of 2)

honey

[ huhn-ee ]

/ ˈhʌn i /

noun, plural hon·eys.

a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.

this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.

the nectar of flowers.

any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.

something sweet, delicious, or delightful: the honey of flattery.

Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.

(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).

Informal. something of especially high quality, degree of excellence, etc.: That's a honey of a computer.

adjective

of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.

containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.

verb (used with object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often followed by up).

to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.

verb (used without object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something (often followed by up): They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.

Origin of honey

before 900; Middle English hony, Old English hunig; cognate with Dutch, German honig, Old Norse hunang; akin to Greek knēkós pale yellow, tawny

OTHER WORDS FROM honey

hon·ey·ful, adjective hon·ey·less, adjective hon·ey·like, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for honeyed

Take, for instance, the honeyed words of Jim Bunning (R-KY).

We Salute You, Ted Stevens! |Benjamin Sarlin |November 20, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
All their honeyed friendship had vanished; a word had sufficed to reveal what sharp teeth there were behind their smiling lips.

The Fat and the Thin |Emile Zola
A juicy journal would be a new departure—it suggests oily words and honeyed speeches!

The Leader of the Lower School |Angela Brazil
Even at the earliest morning hour, when the sun had barely reached the garden, I found them at their honeyed labors.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 |Various

Myrtle had, perhaps, never so seriously inclined her ear to the honeyed accents of the young pleader.

The Guardian Angel |Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
He has no poppied or honeyed cakes through which to give the monster sleep or sustenance.

Miscellaneous Aphorisms; The Soul of Man |Oscar Wilde

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (1 of 2)

honeyed

honied

/ (ˈhʌnɪd) /

adjective poetic

flattering or soothing

made sweet or agreeable honeyed words

of, full of, or resembling honey

Derived forms of honeyed

honeyedly or honiedly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (2 of 2)

honey

/ (ˈhʌnɪ) /

noun

a sweet viscid substance made by bees from nectar and stored in their nests or hives as food. It is spread on bread or used as a sweetening agent

any similar sweet substance, esp the nectar of flowers

anything that is sweet or delightful

(often capital) mainly US and Canadian a term of endearment

informal, mainly US and Canadian something considered to be very good of its kind a honey of a car

(modifier) of, concerned with, or resembling honey

verb honeys, honeying, honeyed or honied

(tr) to sweeten with or as if with honey

(often foll by up) to talk to (someone) in a fond or flattering way

Derived forms of honey

honey-like, adjective

Word Origin for honey

Old English huneg; related to Old Norse hunang, Old Saxon hanig, German Honig, Greek knēkos yellowish, Sanskrit kánaka- gold

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

honeyed

or hon·ied

adjective

Origin of honeyed

OTHER WORDS FROM honeyed

Words nearby honeyed

Definition for honeyed (2 of 2)

noun, plural hon·eys.

adjective

verb (used with object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

verb (used without object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

Origin of honey

OTHER WORDS FROM honey

Example sentences from the Web for honeyed

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (1 of 2)

honied

adjective poetic

Derived forms of honeyed

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (2 of 2)

noun

verb honeys, honeying, honeyed or honied

Derived forms of honey

Word Origin for honey

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

honeyed

or hon·ied

adjective

Origin of honeyed

OTHER WORDS FROM honeyed

Words nearby honeyed

Definition for honeyed (2 of 2)

noun, plural hon·eys.

adjective

verb (used with object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

verb (used without object), hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

Origin of honey

OTHER WORDS FROM honey

Words related to honeyed

Example sentences from the Web for honeyed

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (1 of 2)

honied

adjective poetic

Derived forms of honeyed

British Dictionary definitions for honeyed (2 of 2)

noun

verb honeys, honeying, honeyed or honied

Derived forms of honey

Word Origin for honey