honeyed

Or hon·ied

[huhn-eed]

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

/ ˈhʌnɪd /

adjective

1. flattering or soothing

2. made sweet or agreeable

   honeyed words

3. of, full of, or resembling honey

Other Word Forms

• honeyedly adverb
• honeyedness noun
• unhoneyed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of honeyed¹

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

Example Sentences

Creamy, with a sweetness that flirted between honeyed custard and the milk leftover at the end end of a bowl of Cheerio’s — decadent, strange and oddly comforting.

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Think: lentils and sun-dried tomatoes folded into dough, or blueberry-stuffed pierogi served with honeyed sour cream.

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Soon to enchant the audience with her honeyed vocals is Judeline, the Spanish Venezuelan singer known for her heavenly electronic pop lullabies.

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And not just catchy phrases: The “nameless” attracts thousands of followers on Instagram with honeyed images and all the proper wellness hashtags.

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I remember her voice, honeyed with an accent.

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