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单词 honeyed
释义
honeyed
(hʌnid )
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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.
They could not understand how anyone could believe her honeyed words.
Synonyms: flattering, sweet, soothing, enticing  
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can describe something as honeyed when it tastes or smells of honey, or is the pale yellowish colour of honey. [literary]
I could smell the honeyed ripeness of melons and peaches.
...a warm, honeyed light.
Synonyms: sweet, sweetened, luscious, sugary  
Collocations:
honeyed word
We happily glugged bubbly as the salesman poured forth honeyed words on the quality and provenance of the bauble.
Times, Sunday Times
You can stay strong when you discuss finances and won't be influenced by honeyed words.
The Sun
Now you realise love shows in what people do - not the honeyed words they say - you'll make excellent relationship choices.
The Sun
It was an illuminating experience in the way the establishment can use honeyed words, obfuscation and deflection in order to kick an awkward issue into the long grass.
Times, Sunday Times
Resist using honeyed words to disguise the facts.
The Sun
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