honey
IPA: hˈʌni
noun
- (uncountable) A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.
- (countable) A variety of this substance.
- (rare) Nectar.
- (figuratively) Something sweet or desirable.
- A term of affection.
- (countable, informal) A woman, especially an attractive one.
- A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To sweeten; to make agreeable.
- (transitive) To add honey to.
- (intransitive) To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments.
- (intransitive) To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn.
adjective
- Involving or resembling honey.
- Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey.
- Honey-sweet.
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Examples of "honey" in Sentences
- The honey exudes a sweet scent.
- The cruet was filled with honey.
- There are honeyed marble floors.
- The honey gourami is an omnivore.
- Honey was added to sweeten a cake.
- Honey runs to the bathroom to vomit.
- An apiary provides honey for the children.
- Honey fetches considerable remuneration for the Kurumbas.
- The main goal is to prevent the fermentation of the honey.
- This flower is rich and captivating with its facets that are all once fruity, honeyed, and jasmine kissed.
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