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adjective hon·eyed \ ˈhə-nēd \

Definition of honeyed

1 a :made with or having honey

b :resembling honey

2 :pleasingly sweet

her honeyed voice

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When the chicken is ready, remove from the oil, place in a bowl and spoon over the honeyed hot sauce until every piece of chicken is covered in it.

— Cincinnati.com, "Cooking with Caitlin: Tricks for better Buffalo wings," 24 Aug. 2017
Now, the restaurant serves beers made on-site, which can include a mellow farmhouse ale, a fruity hefeweizen, a gently citric Belgian-style ale, a golden I.P.A. suggesting black tea, a honeyed amber I.P.A. and an aggressively tart Berliner weisse.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "Death Ave Opens a Tap Room," 21 Aug. 2017
A savory option might pair honeyed goat cheese, roasted grapes, black pepper and chopped fresh rosemary.

— susan russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Summer desserts: simply delicious," 11 July 2017
Spelt flour, which can be easily substituted for white flour, added mild sweetness and a honeyed hue.

— cathy thomas, Orange County Register, "Turn the tables on Mom and bake her something on Mother’s Day," 22 June 2017
Glee star Domenech contributes a honeyed tenor, and Szot powers his verses with an operatic baritone tinged with a whisper of a South American accent that anchors the gravity of his role in history.

— jim rutter, Philly.com, "'Evita' at Pennsylvania Shakespeare: Superbly sung, visually gorgeous, tender," 19 June 2017
Just ask Jennifer Lopez, who readied for a romantic outing in France by combing her trademark honeyed brunette hair into a swingy ponytail characterized by a light-catching smoothness at the crown.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Jennifer Lopez, Candice Swanepoel and More Know How to Do Slick Hair Right," 19 June 2017
The base spirit, Hibiki Japanese whisky, is soft and a little honeyed, bringing a delicate profile to a strong drink.

— marissa conrad, chicagotribune.com, "Tokyo Old-Fashioned at Gilt Bar," 9 June 2017
The aroma is honeyed, slightly nutty and touched with vanilla.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "A Sipping Rum From the Philippines," 30 May 2017

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14th century

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