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honey
[ huhn-ee ]
noun
- a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
- this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
- the nectar of flowers.
- any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.
- something sweet, delicious, or delightful:
the honey of flattery.
- Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
- Informal. something of especially high quality, degree of excellence, etc.:
That's a honey of a computer.
adjective
- of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
- containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.
verb (used with object)
- Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often followed by up ).
- to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.
verb (used without object)
- Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something (often followed by up ):
They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.
honey
/ ˈ³óÊŒ²Ôɪ /
noun
- a sweet viscid substance made by bees from nectar and stored in their nests or hives as food. It is spread on bread or used as a sweetening agent
- any similar sweet substance, esp the nectar of flowers
- anything that is sweet or delightful
- often capital a term of endearment
- informal.something considered to be very good of its kind
a honey of a car
- modifier of, concerned with, or resembling honey
verb
- tr to sweeten with or as if with honey
- often foll by up to talk to (someone) in a fond or flattering way
Derived Forms
- ˈ³ó´Ç²Ô±ð²â-ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó´Ç²ÔIJⷴڳܱô adjective
- ³ó´Ç²ÔIJâ·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ³ó´Ç²ÔIJâ·±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of honey1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of honey1
Example Sentences
Swapping in honey added moisture, yes, but also something deeper, an earthiness and floral sweetness that makes you lean in for another bite.
Dorian’s board, for example, calls for flakey salt, citrus zest, fresh herbs, sliced red onions, edible flowers and a generous drizzle of honey.
India mainly exports rice, shrimp, honey, vegetable extracts, castor oil and black pepper, while the US sends almonds, walnuts, pistachios, apples and lentils.
At the same time, less essential items were suddenly available in markets, such as instant noodles and chocolate, which Israel once blocked from Gaza for years along with honey, instant coffee and pomegranates.
Of these two thrillers, honey turns out to be funnier than hard hats.
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