honeyed
Americanadjective
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containing, consisting of, or resembling honey.
honeyed drinks.
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flattering or ingratiating.
honeyed words.
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pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous.
honeyed tones.
adjective
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flattering or soothing
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made sweet or agreeable
honeyed words
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of, full of, or resembling honey
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of honeyed
First recorded in 1325–75, honeyed is from the Middle English word honyede. See honey, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Roasted fruit welcomes herbs: rosemary with grapes, thyme with honeyed peaches, basil with strawberries.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Cool dawn in a bowl, Soft clouds swirl with honeyed light— Morning blooms in white.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
“Howling” — the fierce yet honeyed lead track on “Awe” — saw the group transformed into a futuristic wolf pack.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
I remember her voice, honeyed with an accent.
From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2024
So she sat in her wedding silks, nursing a cup of honeyed wine, afraid to eat, talking silently to herself.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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