honeyed

adjective

hon·​eyed ˈhə-nēd How to pronounce honeyed (audio)
1
a
: made with or having honey
b
: resembling honey
2
: pleasingly sweet
her honeyed voice

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Top Rieslings can evolve in the bottle for decades, producing honeyed, petrol, and dried fruit nuances. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Packed in between curved wooden beams, translucent honeyed yellow square panels filter the weak sunlight into a more inviting summer afternoon hue. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 For something a bit more unexpected, Clean Reserve Radiant Nectar underneath adds this honeyed depth that complements the vanilla beans beautifully. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 June 2025 The palate reveals honeyed rye, cinnamon toast, and a hint of apple. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for honeyed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of honeyed was in the 14th century

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“Honeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeyed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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