[μέλι + ἡδύς.]

Honey-sweet.

Epithet of wine Il. 4.346, Il. 7.258, Il. 10.579, Il. 12.320, Il. 18.545 : Od. 3.46, Od. 9.208, Od. 14.78 = Od. 16.52, Od. 18.151, 426, Od. 21.293.

Of wheat Il. 10.569.

Of fruit Il. 18.568 : Od. 9.94.

Of clover or grass Od. 7.90.

Of bees-wax Od. 12.48.

Applied to one's life or soul : θυμόν Il. 10.495, Il. 16.17 : Od. 11.203.

To sleep Od. 19.551.

To one's home-coming : νόστον Od. 11.100.