adj
honed
hohnd
Honed (adj) means Made sharp or refined through careful practice. Example: “Her honed instincts told her something was wrong the moment she walked in.”
adj
1
Made sharp or refined through careful practice.
"Her honed instincts told her something was wrong the moment she walked in."
"The chef's honed knife sliced cleanly through the tomato."
How to use honed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something — a skill, instinct, or blade — that has been sharpened or perfected over time.
Common pairings
finely honed
honed skills
honed instincts
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more honed
- Superlative
- most honed
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Her _____ instincts told her something was wrong the moment she walked in.
Rhymes for honed
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What does “honed” mean?
The word “honed” means made sharp or refined through careful practice. In plain terms, describes something — a skill, instinct, or blade — that has been sharpened or perfected over time.
How do you pronounce “honed”?
“Honed” is pronounced hohnd (/hoʊnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “honed” in a sentence?
Here is “honed” used in a sentence: “Her honed instincts told her something was wrong the moment she walked in.”
What part of speech is “honed”?
“Honed” is an adjective.
