honeyed

or hon·ied

[ huhn-eed ]

adjective

1. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey:

   honeyed drinks.

2. flattering or ingratiating:

   honeyed words.

3. pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous:

   honeyed tones.

honeyed

/ ˈhʌnɪd /

adjective

1. flattering or soothing
2. made sweet or agreeable

   honeyed words

3. of, full of, or resembling honey

Derived Forms

• ˈhoneyedly, adverb

Other Words From

• honeyed·ly adverb
• honeyed·ness noun
• un·honeyed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of honeyed¹

First recorded in 1325–75, honeyed is from the Middle English word honyede. See honey, -ed ³

Example Sentences

A pro-level dynamic microphone bringing honeyed public radio tone home.

From Popular-Science

The result is a sugary aftertaste, as the seven members of Cherry Bullet deliver their lines in honeyed tones.

From Time

Take, for instance, the honeyed words of Jim Bunning (R-KY).

From The Daily Beast

With honeyed words, and well-timed flattery she detached State after State from the Union.

From Project Gutenberg

On a knoll the air is honeyed with wild crab-apple; along a slope the senses tingle with the scent of the green walnut.

From Project Gutenberg

With the Philanthus, the provision of honeyed flowers, though favourably received, is not indispensable.

From Project Gutenberg

Had he been less blunt or coercive, had he employed a more honeyed appeal, she would not have felt so moved in his behalf.

From Project Gutenberg

There is nothing about "Cupid's arrow," or "Dian's wit;" no honeyed word escapes his lips,—nor again does any accent of despair.

From Project Gutenberg