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Added 9 October 2026

honeyed

/ˈhʌnid/ adjective

In Latin: mellītus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about honeyed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

With honey added.
Pleasing to the ear.
the dulcet tones of the cello

Origin

From Middle English honyed; equivalent to honey + -ed.

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