honeyed — is recommended in preference to honied for both literal meanings (honeyed figs) and figurative meanings (spoke in honeyed tones) … Modern English usage
Honeyed — Hon eyed, a. 1. Covered with honey. [1913 Webster] 2. Sweet, as, honeyed words. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honeyed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) containing or coated with honey. 2) having a warm yellow colour. 3) soothing and soft: honeyed words … English terms dictionary
honeyed — index nectarous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
honeyed — [adj] sweetened cajoling, candied, dulcet, flattering, ingratiating, sugarcoated, sugary; concept 170 … New thesaurus
honeyed — [hun′ēd] adj. [ME honyede] 1. sweetened, covered, or filled with honey 2. sweet as honey; flattering or affectionate … English World dictionary
honeyed — honeyedly, adv. honeyedness, n. /hun eed/, adj. 1. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks. 2. flattering or ingratiating: honeyed words. 3. pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous: honeyed tones. Also, honied. [1325 75; ME… … Universalium
honeyed — adjective literary honeyed words or honeyed voices sound soft and pleasant, but are often insincere: “How kind you are,” Brett said in a honeyed voice … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honeyed — hon|eyed [ˈhʌnid] adj 1.) literary honeyed words or honeyed voices sound soft and pleasant, but are often insincere 2.) tasting like ↑honey or covered in honey … Dictionary of contemporary English
honeyed — hon|eyed [ hʌnid ] adjective 1. ) honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice but you cannot trust the person speaking 2. ) sweet like honey … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
