honied

An archaic or poetic variant of 'honeyed,' meaning sweet, pleasing, or flattering as if covered in honey.

• 🇩🇪Veraltete oder poetische Variante von 'honeyed', die süß, angenehm oder schmeichelhaft bedeutet, als wäre etwas mit Honig überzogen.

1. Sweetened with honey B2 formal

   Containing or coated with honey, giving a sweet taste.

   • The baker prepared honied pastries for the festival.
   • She enjoyed a cup of tea with a honied flavor.
   • The dessert was topped with a honied glaze.

   🇩🇪Honig-

   Synonyme: honeyed

   Antonyme: bittersourunsweetened

A sweet, sticky substance produced by bees from flower nectar, used as food.

• 🇩🇪Süßer, klebriger Stoff, den Bienen aus Blütennektar erzeugen und der als Nahrungsmittel dient; auch als Kosewort für einen lieben Menschen.

1. Sweeten with honey B2 formal

   To add honey to something, typically food or drink, to make it sweet.

   • She honeyed her tea instead of using sugar.
   • The recipe suggests honeying the sauce for a richer flavor.
   • He honeyed the bread before toasting it.

   🇩🇪Mit Honig süßen

   Synonyme: sweeten

2. Speak sweetly or flatter C1 informal

   To speak to someone in a sweet, flattering, or affectionate manner, often to persuade them.

   • He honeyed his words to win her approval.
   • She honeyed the boss with compliments before asking for a raise.
   • They honeyed the audience with promises of a better future.

   🇩🇪Schmeicheln

   Synonyme: butter upcajoleflattersoft-soapsweet-talkwheedle

• honied past participle
• honied past simple
• honeying present participle
• honies third person singular