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honey

[ huhn-ee ]

noun

, plural hon·eys.
  1. a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
  2. this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
  3. the nectar of flowers.
  4. any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.
  5. something sweet, delicious, or delightful:

    the honey of flattery.

  6. Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.
  7. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
  8. Informal. something of especially high quality, degree of excellence, etc.:

    That's a honey of a computer.



adjective

  1. of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
  2. containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.

verb (used with object)

, hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.
  1. Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often followed by up ).
  2. to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.

verb (used without object)

, hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.
  1. Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something (often followed by up ):

    They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.

honey

/ ˈhʌnɪ /

noun

  1. a sweet viscid substance made by bees from nectar and stored in their nests or hives as food. It is spread on bread or used as a sweetening agent
  2. any similar sweet substance, esp the nectar of flowers
  3. anything that is sweet or delightful
  4. often capital a term of endearment
  5. informal.
    something considered to be very good of its kind

    a honey of a car

  6. modifier of, concerned with, or resembling honey
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to sweeten with or as if with honey
  2. often foll by up to talk to (someone) in a fond or flattering way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈhoney-ˌlike, adjective
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Other Words From

  • honey·ful adjective
  • honey·less adjective
  • honey·like adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of honey1

before 900; Middle English hony, Old English hunig; cognate with Dutch, German honig, Old Norse hunang; akin to Greek knēkós pale yellow, tawny
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Word History and Origins

Origin of honey1

Old English huneg; related to Old Norse hunang, Old Saxon hanig, German Honig, Greek knēkos yellowish, Sanskrit kánaka- gold
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Example Sentences

Flores’ western honey bees, Apis mellifera, had been staying on the farm in Somis for the winter, feeding on the nearby pepper trees and eucalyptus to help get them through to spring.

The concoction was flavored with honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes, which were commonly used to make the beverage look like blood.

“I do what I do,” she said, “because I don’t want anybody to go through what I went through. I’ll say this — I caught hell with a catcher’s mitt, honey.”

“Sure did, honey,” the woman replies, before Roberts asks viewers to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket.

From Salon

The honey always felt like a talisman of sorts, hoping its sweetness would last, and not become eclipsed by sorrow.

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