honeyedly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English honeyed Middle English -ly English -ly English honeyedly From honeyed + -ly.
Meanings
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In a honeyed way.
Caterina spoke honeyedly over her shoulder about coming to learn from Emma and asked Emma for directions, and Emma weighed her with suspicion...
1941, Sidney Meller, Home is Here:"That is nonsense, Mrs. Croydon," she observed honeyedly. "Mr. Barnstable behaved with plenty of pluck."
1900, Arlo Bates, Love in a Cloud: A Comedy in Filigree:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most honeyedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more honeyedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |