HONEYED


Meaning of HONEYED in English

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1.

You can describe someone’s voice or words as honeyed when they are very pleasant to listen to, especially if you want to suggest that they are insincere.

His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

You can describe something as honeyed when it tastes or smells of honey, or is the pale yellowish colour of honey. ( LITERARY )

I could smell the honeyed ripeness of melons and peaches.

...a warm, honeyed light.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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