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honeyed

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hon·eyed  (hnd)
v.
A past tense and a past participle of honey.
adj. also hon·ied
1. Containing, full of, or sweetened with honey.
2. Ingratiating; sugary: honeyed words.
3. Sweet; dulcet: a honeyed voice.

honeyed, honied [ˈhʌnɪd]
adj Poetic
1. flattering or soothing
2. made sweet or agreeable honeyed words
3. of, full of, or resembling honey
honeyedly , honiedly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.honeyed - with honey added
sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"
2.honeyed - pleasing to the earhoneyed - pleasing to the ear; "the dulcet tones of the cello"
melodic, melodious, musical - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"

honeyed
adjective
1. flattering, sweet, soothing, enticing, mellow, seductive, agreeable, sweetened, cajoling, alluring, melodious, unctuous, dulcet His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew.
2. (Poetic) sweet, sweetened, luscious, sugary, syrupy, toothsome I could smell the honeyed ripeness of melons and peaches.
Translations
honeyed [ˈhʌnɪd] ADJmeloso, melifluo
honeyed [ˈhʌnid] adj
[voice, words] (= pleasant) → onctueux/euse (pejorative)mielleux/euse
honeyed
adj words, voicehonigsüß
honeyed [ˈhʌnɪd] adj (words) → dolce (come il miele)


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Though the latter held on tenaciously, her voice lost none of its honeyed firmness and softness.
"But," he continued, in a honeyed tone, "Monsieur le baron, on such occasions our duties are preceded by--efforts at--conciliation--Deign, therefore, to have the goodness to listen to me--It is in evidence that Mademoiselle Ginevra di Piombo--attains this very day--the age at which the law allows a respectful summons before proceeding to the celebration of a marriage--in spite of the non-consent of the parents.
with quotations from the bill of fare; and then raised their voices in honeyed and otherwise-flavoured accents, eloquently addressed to the fair Aileen.
 
 
 
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