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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Perky, honeyed piquant aromas of tropicals—grapefruit but also flint. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Its scent calls autumn to mind, with rich notes of vanilla, sandalwood, and honeyed amber resin. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024 The liqueur comes in two varieties: green chartreuse, which has a sharper, more intense taste with stronger herbal and peppery flavors; and yellow chartreuse, which is milder, sweeter and more honeyed. Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Her voice is still honeyed, but also coated with enough heft to handle this brawnier output. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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