Indirect, delivering a message in a way that will make it seem more pleasant to the hearer; seductive, persuasive.
Etymology:
- honey + mouthed
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Now to thintent thou mayest playnly beholde and Iudge rightly of these hony mouthed false feynyng flatterours and auncient enemyes of Christes religion the better and more readily [ …]
Submitted on July 10, 2018
Additional definitions for 'honey-mouthed':
honey-mouthed | Having a sweet and smooth voice |
honey-mouthed | Having a sweet and smooth voice; eloquent. |
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