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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hon•eyed or hon•ied /ˈhʌnid/USA pronunciation adj. - containing honey.
- flattering:honeyed words.
- pleasantly soft, as the voice.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hon•eyed (hun′ēd),USA pronunciation adj. - containing, consisting of, or resembling honey:honeyed drinks.
- flattering or ingratiating:honeyed words.
- pleasantly soft;
dulcet or mellifluous:honeyed tones.
Also, honied. - Middle English honyede. See honey, -ed3 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: honeyed, honied /ˈhʌnɪd/ adj poetic - flattering or soothing
- made sweet or agreeable: honeyed words
- of, full of, or resembling honey
hon•ey /ˈhʌni/USA pronunciation n., pl. hon•eys, adj., v., hon•eyed or hon•ied, hon•ey•ing. n. - Insects[uncountable] a sweet, sticky fluid produced by bees from nectar.
- 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.''
- Informal Termssomething esp. good of its kind:[countable]That's a honey of a car.
adj. [before a noun] - of, like, relating to, or containing honey.
v. [~ + object] - to talk flatteringly to (often followed by up).
- to sweeten with honey:honeyed tea.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hon•ey (hun′ē),USA pronunciation n., 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
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: honey /ˈhʌnɪ/ n - 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
- (often capital) chiefly US Canadian a term of endearment
- informal chiefly US Canadian something considered to be very good of its kind: a honey of a car
vb (honeys, honeying, honeyed, honied)- (transitive) to sweeten with or as if with honey
- (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- goldˈhoney-ˌlike adj |