honeyed

adjective

hon·​eyed ˈhə-nēd How to pronounce honeyed (audio)
Synonyms of honeyednext
1
a
: made with or having honey
b
: resembling honey
2
: pleasingly sweet
her honeyed voice

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Billy, who speaks in a honeyed southern accent, dresses in Old Hollywood drag, and lives alone in the defunct summer camp where Camp Miasma was shot, isn’t just an envoy from another generation but a representative of a more visceral relationship with art. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026 Top them with honeyed kumquat or other fresh fruit. Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 Her association with Nuyorican bandleader and timbalero Tito Puente provided the perfect transition from the honeyed sheen of La Matancera to the ragged, visceral feel of Seventies salsa. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026 As Facebender, the group’s eldest competitor, William Huffaker pairs a Peter Frampton wig with the honeyed Shankespearean word stylings of Ian McKellen. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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