Sweet as honey Meaning in English
expression
SWEET az HUN-ee
sweet AS HUN-ee
Definition
Used to describe someone or something that is very kind, charming, or pleasant, often compared to the natural sweetness of honey.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used affectionately. Typical for describing people (especially children), voices, or behavior. Similar to 'as sweet as sugar'. Not used for literal taste, but for personality or demeanor.
Spanish: dulce como la mielPortuguese (BR): doce como melPortuguese (PT): doce como melChinese (Simplified): 甜如蜂蜜Chinese (Traditional): 甜如蜂蜜Hindi: शहद की तरह मीठाArabic: حلو مثل العسلBengali: মধুর মতো মিষ্টি - মধুর মতো কোমলRussian: сладкий как медJapanese: はちみつのように甘いVietnamese: ngọt như mật ongKorean: 꿀처럼 달콤하다Turkish: bal gibi tatlıUrdu: شہد کی طرح میٹھاIndonesian: manis seperti madu
Example Sentences
My little sister is sweet as honey.
basic
His voice is sweet as honey when he sings.
basic
The puppy is sweet as honey to everyone.
basic
Don’t worry, the new teacher is sweet as honey—she’ll help you out.
natural
He just smiles and says things that are sweet as honey—it's impossible to be mad at him.
natural
After all that trouble, her kindness was sweet as honey to me.
natural