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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The whisky is rich and inviting on the nose, featuring a layered complexity of honeyed malt, orchard fruit, caramel, a hint of vanilla, and subtle notes of golden raisins and oak wood spices. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Honestly, the Mamie Taylor might be the best of the lot—the gentle broad honeyed midpalate of scotch is the perfect counterweight for the fiery ginger, and the long tingle in your throat almost compels you to come back for more. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 July 2025 The whiskey features honeyed wheat toast and orchard fruit. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Top Rieslings can evolve in the bottle for decades, producing honeyed, petrol, and dried fruit nuances. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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