honeyed

UK: /ˈhʌnid/ US: /ˈhʌnid/ ,(hun′ēd)

From the verb honey: (⇒ conjugate)

honeyed is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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hon•eyed or hon•ied /ˈhʌnid/   adj. 

1. containing honey.
2. flattering:
   honeyed words.
3. pleasantly soft, as the voice.

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hon•eyed  (hun′ēd), adj. 

1. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey:
   honeyed drinks.
2. flattering or ingratiating:
   honeyed words.
3. pleasantly soft;
   dulcet or mellifluous:
   honeyed tones.

Also, honied. 

• Middle English honyede. See honey, -ed³ 1325–75

hon′eyed•ly, adv. 
hon′eyed•ness, n. 

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honeyed, honied / ˈhʌnɪd/ adjective

1. flattering or soothing
2. made sweet or agreeable: honeyed words
3. of, full of, or resembling honey

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hon•ey /ˈhʌni/   n., pl. hon•eys, adj., v., hon•eyed or hon•ied, hon•ey•ing. 
n. 

1. Insects [uncountable] a sweet, sticky fluid produced by bees from nectar.
2. Informal Terms, Sex and Gender [countable]
   • sweetheart;
     darling.
   • [sometimes: Honey] an affectionate or familiar term of address:
     "Did you have a rough day at work, honey?'' he asked.
   • a term of address sometimes considered offensive when used to strangers or subordinates:
     "Get me a cup of coffee, will you, honey.''
3. Informal Terms something esp. good of its kind:
   [countable] That's a honey of a car.

adj. [before a noun]

4. of, like, relating to, or containing honey.

v. [~ + object]

5. to talk flatteringly to (often followed by up).
6. to sweeten with honey:
   honeyed tea.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

hon•ey  (hun′ē), n., pl. hon•eys, adj., v., hon•eyed or hon•ied, hon•ey•ing. 
n. 

1. Insects a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
2. Food this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
3. Botany the nectar of flowers.
4. any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.
5. something sweet, delicious, or delightful:
   the honey of flattery.
6. Informal Terms a person for whom one feels love or deep affection;
   sweetheart;
   darling.
7. 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).
8. Informal Terms something of esp. high quality, degree of excellence, etc.:
   That's a honey of a computer.

adj. 

9. of, like, or pertaining to honey;
   sweet.
10. containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.

v.t. 

11. Informal Terms to talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often fol. by up).
12. to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.

v.i. 

13. Informal Terms to 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

hon′ey•ful, adj. 
hon′ey•less, adj. 
hon′ey•like′, adj. 

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honey / ˈhʌnɪ/ noun

1. 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
2. any similar sweet substance, esp the nectar of flowers
3. (often capital) a term of endearment
4. something considered to be very good of its kind: a honey of a car

verb (honeys, honeying, honeyed, honied)

1. (transitive) to sweeten with or as if with honey
2. (often followed by up) to talk to (someone) in a fond or flattering way

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

ˈhoney-ˌlike adjective