honigsüß

I Adj. honey-sweet, as sweet as honey

II Adv. as sweet as honey

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honeyed; oversweet

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ho|nig|süß

1. adj

as sweet as honey; (fig) Worte, Ton honeyed; Lächeln sickly sweet

2. adv

er lächelte hónigsüß — he smiled a sickly sweet smile

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ho·nig·süß

(pej)

I. adj honeyed

mit \honigsüßer Stimme sprechen to speak with [or in] honeyed [or hum, liter dulcet] tones

II. adv as sweet as honey [or pie] pej

er lächelte \honigsüß he smiled as sweetly as honey

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1.

Adjektiv <grapes, taste, etc.> as sweet as honey; (fig.) honey-sweet <voice>

ein honigsüßes Lächeln — (fig.) the sweetest of smiles

2.

adverbial (fig.)

honigsüß lächeln/antworten — smile a honey-sweet smile/answer in honeyed tones

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honigsüß

A. adj honey-sweet, as sweet as honey

B. adv as sweet as honey

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1.

Adjektiv <grapes, taste, etc.> as sweet as honey; (fig.) honey-sweet <voice>

ein honigsüßes Lächeln — (fig.) the sweetest of smiles

2.

adverbial (fig.)

honigsüß lächeln/antworten — smile a honey-sweet smile/answer in honeyed tones

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adj.

honeyed adj.

overly sweet adj.