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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Flowers are woolly purple wands, nicely complemented by gray-green foliage that has a delightfully honeyed fragrance. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 What caught my ear was that almost every song was extremely (and expectedly) laidback—the honeyed melodies of Z-Ro, the syrupy flows of Big Pokey—except for the twerk music of the late BeatKing. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025 Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 But worked into a pastry cream filling, the sweet, honeyed flavor blooms beautifully to create something thrilling and memorable. Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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