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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The 2020, for example, is crisp and delicate with jasmine and tangerine on the nose and honeyed pear and crunchy apple on the palate. Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The wine is lemon-hued, slightly honeyed and medium bodied, with tropical tones of nectarine and mango. Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Aromas include green grass and florals, and flavors are often crisp and honeyed. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The whisky is rich and inviting on the nose, featuring a layered complexity of honeyed malt, orchard fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, and subtle notes of golden raisins and oak wood spices. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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