Definition

Describing something that is sweet or pleasant, often like honey.

Example

The honied words of the poet captivated the audience.

Conversation

Have you tried that new tea place in town?

Not yet, but I heard their flavors are really honied.

You should definitely check it out; I think you'll love it.

I will! A sweet tea sounds perfect for this weather.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To sweeten or make something more pleasant, often by adding honey.

Example

She honied the tea to make it taste better.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I just tried that new tea shop downtown, and they honied their drinks perfectly.

Sounds delicious! What flavor did you get?

I had a chamomile latte, and it was so smooth because of the way they honied it.

Root Explanation

Honied → It is formed from "honey" (from Old English *hunig*, meaning a sweet substance produced by bees) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "honied" means having the qualities or characteristics of honey, often implying sweetness or pleasantness.

Memory Tip

Think of the sweet substance 'honey' and remember that 'honied' describes something that has the qualities of honey, like sweetness.

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