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 shampoo is also infused with neroli oil for a fresh, honeyed scent. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 This is a gin for Scotch drinkers; the juniper and botanicals are there but the barrel influence and honeyed notes are deliciously prominent. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The common thread is the intertwining of high-grade engineering and historical reference, in an iteration that doesn’t indulge in hyperrealistic fakery or honeyed nostalgia. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024 And Jones, whose honeyed voice still finds the grit needed to capture Fuller’s determination, brings her to life with her vivid voiceover work. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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