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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Fusing her honeyed vocal with a slick, prominent instrumentation that captures both the freeing feeling of being emotionally on the mend, while still hinting at how moments of brooding and longing flare up in the darkest nights. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 June 2025 Aromas are citric and honeyed and include lime and butterscotch. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Tasting notes: White flowers, green apple, and soft honeyed pear. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Slightly creamy with a crisp, honeyed and acidic finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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