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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hon•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
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