Term of endearment, like "honey" (5)
I believe the answer is:
sweet
I believe this is a double definition.
'term of endearment' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'like honey' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for sweet that I've seen before include "bon-bon" , "Amiable" , "Toffee, e.g." , "Like sugar, honey etc." , "Humbug!" .)