- honeyed words
- nouninconsequential expressions of affection-
he whispered sweet nothings into her ear
• Syn: ↑sweet nothings• Hypernyms: ↑nothings
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
honeyed words
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honeyed words — insignificant expressions of affection, unimportant words of affection … English contemporary dictionary
Honeyed — Hon eyed, a. 1. Covered with honey. [1913 Webster] 2. Sweet, as, honeyed words. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honeyed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) containing or coated with honey. 2) having a warm yellow colour. 3) soothing and soft: honeyed words … English terms dictionary
honeyed — [[t]hʌ̱nid[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You can describe someone s voice or words as honeyed when they are very pleasant to listen to, especially if you want to suggest that they are insincere. His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew...… … English dictionary
honeyed — honeyedly, adv. honeyedness, n. /hun eed/, adj. 1. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks. 2. flattering or ingratiating: honeyed words. 3. pleasantly soft; dulcet or mellifluous: honeyed tones. Also, honied. [1325 75; ME… … Universalium
honeyed — adjective literary honeyed words or honeyed voices sound soft and pleasant, but are often insincere: “How kind you are,” Brett said in a honeyed voice … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
honeyed — hon|eyed [ˈhʌnid] adj 1.) literary honeyed words or honeyed voices sound soft and pleasant, but are often insincere 2.) tasting like ↑honey or covered in honey … Dictionary of contemporary English
honeyed — hon|eyed [ hʌnid ] adjective 1. ) honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice but you cannot trust the person speaking 2. ) sweet like honey … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
honeyed — UK [ˈhʌnɪd] / US adjective 1) sweet like honey 2) honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice but you cannot trust the person who is speaking … English dictionary
honeyed — /ˈhʌnid/ (say huneed) adjective 1. dulcet or mellifluous; ingratiating. 2. containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks. –phrase 3. honeyed words, ingratiating remarks; flattery …
