honeyed

adjective

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

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If each Animal Collective album exists somewhere on a spectrum between honeyed psych-pop melodies and brain-melting abstraction, Geologist’s contributions clearly fortify the latter impulse. Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026 That aging also mellows some of its harsher notes, making way for flavors like honeyed raisin and leather to shine through. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Its gorgeous new three-mile-long beachfront promenade is bound to draw more visitors, ready to laze on honeyed sands and gorge on fresh seafood plucked from the waters directly out front. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Tahini sauce is mounded with honeyed kumquats. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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