hon•ey(hun′ē),USA pronunciationn., pl.hon•eys,adj., v.,hon•eyed or hon•ied, hon•ey•ing. n.
Insectsa sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
Foodthis substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
Botanythe 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 Termsa person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.
Sex and Gender(sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).
Informal Termssomething of esp. high quality, degree of excellence, etc.:That's a honey of a computer.
adj.
of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.
v.t.
Informal Termsto talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often fol. by up).
to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.
v.i.
Informal Termsto use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something (often fol. by up):They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.
bef. 900; Middle English hony, Old English hunig; cognate with Dutch, German honig, Old Norse hunang; akin to Greek knēkós pale yellow, tawny