Slang a person or thing regarded as superficially pleasing or attractive to look at
noun
- An example of eye candy is a very nice looking and expensive sports car.
- An example of eye candy is an attractive boy or girl.
Eye candy is defined as someone or something that is very attractive or pleasing to look at.
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eye candy
noun
InformalSomeone or something that is visually attractive or pleasing to look at.
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Noun
(uncountable)
Origin
Metaphor first recorded in 1984. Derivative from "nose candy"? (first used in 1930).
Noun
- attributive form of eye candy
- eye-candy girlfriend
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eye candy - Computer Definition
Slick images, animations and other graphics effects that are added to websites and applications. They are designed to excite and stimulate the user more often than to perform any necessary function. In other words, glitz, sizzle and pizzazz. See cornea gumbo.
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Sentence Examples
- Beautiful colors, unique shapes and vivid sketches are appealing eye-candy for the newbie tattoo enthusiast.
- These things don't enhance your handling or speed; they're just there to make your car eye-candy.
WORDS NEAR eye candy IN THE DICTIONARY
- eye candy
- eye-catcher
- eye-catching
- eye chart