honeymouthed

adjective

variants or less commonly honeylipped

¦⸗⸗¦⸗

: sweet or cajoling in speech

cajoled him with honeymouthed flattery until his suspicion was quieted

—John Bennett

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

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