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单词 honied
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hon•ied  (hunēd),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. honeyed.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
hon•ey /ˈhʌni/USA pronunciation   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 Termssomething esp. good of its kind:[countable]That's a honey of a car.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. of, like, relating to, or containing honey.

v. [+ object]
  1. to talk flatteringly to (often followed by up).
  2. to sweeten with honey:honeyed tea.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
hon•eyed or hon•ied /ˈhʌnid/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. containing honey.
  2. flattering:honeyed words.
  3. pleasantly soft, as the voice.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hon•ey  (hunē),USA pronunciation n., pl. hon•eys, adj., v., hon•eyed or hon•ied, hon•ey•ing. 
n. 
  1. Insectsa sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
  2. Foodthis substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
  3. Botanythe 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 Termsa 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 Termssomething of esp. high quality, degree of excellence, etc.:That's a honey of a computer.

adj. 
  1. of, like, or pertaining to honey;
    sweet.
  2. containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.

v.t. 
  1. Informal Termsto talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often fol. by up).
  2. to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.

v.i. 
  1. 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
honey•ful, adj. 
honey•less, adj. 
honey•like′, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hon•eyed  (hunēd),USA pronunciation 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
honeyed•ly, adv. 
honeyed•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
honey /ˈhʌnɪ/ n
  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) chiefly US Canadian a term of endearment
  4. informal chiefly US Canadian something considered to be very good of its kind: a honey of a car
vb (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 adj
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
honeyed, honied /ˈhʌnɪd/ adj poetic
  1. flattering or soothing
  2. made sweet or agreeable: honeyed words
  3. of, full of, or resembling honey
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