honeyedly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

honeyed +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

honeyedly (comparative more honeyedly, superlative most honeyedly)

  1. In a honeyed way.
    • 1900, Arlo Bates, Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree:
      "That is nonsense, Mrs. Croydon," she observed honeyedly. "Mr. Barnstable behaved with plenty of pluck."
    • 1941, Sidney Meller, Home is Here:
      Caterina spoke honeyedly over her shoulder about coming to learn from Emma and asked Emma for directions, and Emma weighed her with suspicion...
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