honey

Pluralhoneys (some meanings)

Formshoneyer, honier, honeyest, honiest

Formshoneys, honeying, honeyed

1. 1
   bee syrupnoununcountable

   A sweet, thick food, usually golden, that bees make mostly from flowers.

   Like sugar syrup, but made by bees from flowers.

   She spread honey on her warm toast.

   Bees store honey inside the hive for winter.

   UsageSay a spoonful of honey or a jar of honey.

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2. 2
   darlingnoununcountable

   A loving name used for someone you care about.

   Like calling someone "sweetie" or "dear."

   Honey, dinner is ready!

   Come here, honey, and give me a hug.

   UsageUse it as a name, with no a or the: Thanks, honey.

   Similardarling, sweetheart, dear, love, sweetie

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3. 3
   adjective

   Made with honey or like honey in some way.

   They poured a honey sauce over the warm cake.

   The shampoo had a faint honey smell.

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4. 4
   golden-coloredadjective

   Having a soft yellow or yellow-brown color, like honey.

   The dog has thick, soft honey fur.

   She loved the honey glow of the evening light.

   Similargolden, amber, tawny

5. 5
   sweet as sugaradjective

   Sounding or tasting very sweet, the way honey does.

   He spoke in a honey voice that put everyone at ease.

   The singer has a soft, honey voice that everyone loves.

   Similarsweet, smooth, mellifluous, dulcet, silky

   Oppositeharsh, grating, rasping

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6. 6
   nounfigurativelycountable

   Something very nice or that people really want.

   Winning the contest was pure honey for the whole team.

   That deal is a real honey, so take it before it ends.

   UsageSay a real honey for something great.

   Similardelight, dream, gem, treat, peach

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   noununcountable

   A warm yellow-brown color, like that of most honey.

   The walls glowed a warm honey in the lamplight.

   Her hair was a rich honey that summer.

   Similaramber, gold

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