[huhn-ee] 
noun, plural hon⋅eys, adjective, verb, hon⋅eyed or hon⋅ied, hon⋅ey⋅ing.| 1. | a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food. |
| 2. | this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener. |
| 3. | the nectar of flowers. |
| 4. | any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways. |
| 5. | something sweet, delicious, or delightful: the honey of flattery. |
| 6. | Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling. |
| 7. | (sometimes initial capital letter ) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female). |
| 8. | Informal. something of esp. high quality, degree of excellence, etc.: That's a honey of a computer. |
| 9. | of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet. |
| 10. | containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey. |
| 11. | Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to (often fol. by up). |
| 12. | to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey. |
| 13. | Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something (often fol. by up): They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather. |
honey
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