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honeyed

American  
[huhn-eed] / ˈhʌn id /
Or honied

adjective

  1. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey.

    honeyed drinks.

  2. flattering or ingratiating.

    honeyed words.

  3. pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous.

    honeyed tones.


honeyed British  
/ ˈhʌnɪd /

adjective

  1. flattering or soothing

  2. made sweet or agreeable

    honeyed words

  3. of, full of, or resembling honey

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of honeyed

First recorded in 1325–75, honeyed is from the Middle English word honyede. See honey, -ed 3

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She explained that she and her siblings would deliberately choose long bedtime stories to spend more time listening to their father read aloud, describing his voice as "honeyed".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Cool dawn in a bowl, Soft clouds swirl with honeyed light— Morning blooms in white.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Think clusters of honeyed oats, a handful of nuts, a whisper of cinnamon or maple, a pinch of sea salt.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

I remember her voice, honeyed with an accent.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2024

It was better: a honeyed pastry filled with pale-green nuts and rose petal jelly.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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