honey

noun

(uncountable) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

(countable) A variety of this substance.

(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 color, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

(African-American Vernacular, vulgar) Precum; pre-ejaculate.

A surname.

(rare) Nectar.

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

Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow color, like most types of honey.

Involving or resembling honey.

Honey-sweet.

Synonyms for honey

sweetien syrupn molassesn nectarn sweetenern buttern treaclen sweetadj honeydewn confituren

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