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HONEYED WORDS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does honeyed words mean?
• HONEYED WORDS (noun)
The noun HONEYED WORDS has 1 sense:
1. inconsequential expressions of affection
Familiarity information: HONEYED WORDS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inconsequential expressions of affection
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
honeyed words; sweet nothings
Context example:
he whispered sweet nothings into her ear
Hypernyms ("honeyed words" is a kind of...):
nothings (inconsequential conversation)
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