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honey

honing

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Engels > Nederlands

honey

1. honing

Engels > Engels

honey

1. n. A viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used to sweeten tea or to spread on baked goods.

2. n. A variety of this substance.

3. n. (figuratively) Something sweet or desirable.

4. n. A term of affection.

Honey, would you take out the trash?

Honey, I'm home.

5. n. (informal) A woman, especially an attractive one.

Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight!

6. n. A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

(color panel, FDD378)

7. adj. Involving or resembling honey.

8. adj. Of a pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like most types of honey.

9. v. To sweeten; to make agreeable.

10. v. (intransitive) To be gentle, agreeable, or coaxing; to talk fondly; to use endearments.

11. v. (intransitive) To be or become obsequiously courteous or complimentary; to fawn.

Nederlands > Engels

honing

1. n-m. honey