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Definition of honeyed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

honeyed

adjective
 
/ˈhʌnid/
 
/ˈhʌnid/
(literary)
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  1. (of words) soft and intended to please, but often not sincere
    • She spoke in honeyed tones.
    • ‘Of course I love you, darling,’ she said in honeyed tones.
  2. tasting or smelling like honey, or having the colour of honey
    • We sniffed the honeyed air.
    • The walls are made of a honeyed stone.
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