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I'm frustrated with Hollywood and television and the movies because they see science fiction as an excuse for eye candy, for lots of great special effects.
David Gerrold

Meaning of "eye candy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYE CANDY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYE CANDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eye candy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYE CANDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of eye candy in the English dictionary

The definition of eye candy in the dictionary is a person who is or people considered highly attractive to look at, often implying that they are but lacking in intelligence or depth. Other definition of eye candy is something intended to be attractive to the eye without being demanding or contributing anything essential.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYE CANDY

eye
eye clinic
eye colour
eye contact
eye cream
eye doctor
eye dog
eye drops
eye examination
eye job
eye level
eye make-up
eye make-up remover
eye of day
eye patch
eye rhyme
eye shadow
eye socket
eye specialist
eye splice

WORDS THAT END LIKE EYE CANDY

bandy
brain candy
brandy
candy
cherry brandy
cotton candy
dandy
discandy
handy
hard mint candy
Kandy
Normandy
Ormandy
pandy
Qaraghandy
randy
rock candy
sandy
shandy
sugar candy

Synonyms and antonyms of eye candy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eye candy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYE CANDY

Find out the translation of eye candy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eye candy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eye candy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秀色可餐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojos dulces
570 millions of speakers

English

eye candy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आँख कैंडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العين حلوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глаз конфеты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colírio para os olhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোখ কঙ্কাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

eye candy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menarik dilihat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Augenweide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目の保養
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 사탕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mripat sing ilang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹo mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண் மிட்டாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोळा कँडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Göz şekeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piacere per gli occhi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eye candy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

очей цукерки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eye candy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καραμέλα ματιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eye candy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ögongodis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eye candy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eye candy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYE CANDY»

The term «eye candy» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.234 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYE CANDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eye candy

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4 QUOTES WITH «EYE CANDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eye candy.
1
David Gerrold
I'm frustrated with Hollywood and television and the movies because they see science fiction as an excuse for eye candy, for lots of great special effects.
2
Lydia Lunch
Because we have so much eye candy and mind candy, spending so much time trying to pay the rent, all of this conspires to keep us from thinking too hard or taking action from that. Our time is stolen. So much of our daily life is stolen.
3
Emily Rose
I went to Lunenburg, when we were filming there, and I was like, 'We can't film anywhere else. This place is perfect. It is 'Haven.' It's absolutely beautiful. That town is eye candy.
4
Siouxsie Sioux
I like a bit of eye candy like anyone but to have it solely about the eye candy and have it fall into a category so rigidly as well is wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYE CANDY»

Discover the use of eye candy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eye candy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eye Candy
Lindy suspects everyone, even the one person she thought she could trust. But Lindy Sampson doesn’t know the half of it– and what she doesn’t know could kill her. . . . From the Paperback edition.
R.L. Stine, 2007
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Eye Candy: 50 Easy Makeup Looks for Glam Lids and Luscious ...
50 Easy Makeup Looks for Glam Lids and Luscious Lashes Linda Mason. makeup directory You can use any makeup brands to create the looks in this book—just use the palettes provided to find the right shades. But if you want to know ...
Linda Mason, 2013
3
Eye Candy
Lindsay, Shiva-Rose, Alexis, and Chloe are competing in the "America's Next Top Model" television contest, as they deal with the pressure to produce the best photographs, follow the house rules of conduct, and restrain their feelings of ...
Scholastic, Taryn Bell, 2009
4
Eye Candy: Crafting Cool Candy Creations
Candy isn't just for eating anymore. Learn to use all kinds of candies to create delicious decor, magical creatures, and much more. Your friends will want to take a picture of their trendy treat ... before they devour it!
Cindy Jenson-Elliott, 2012
5
Fresher Styles for Web Designers: More Eye Candy from the ...
There are several books about contemporary print design that discuss visual aesthetics. This book stands out because it synthesizes experimental web design innovations with commercial marketing goals (without ignoring usability concerns).
Curt Cloninger, 2008
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Eye Candy
His firm hires a smart, ambitious, and sexy consultant named Tiffany Towns to assist him. She's everything to rave for and is easily referred to as "eye candy" during her first day on the job.
Frederick Germaine, 2012
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Fresh styles for Web designers: eye candy from the underground
The styles are broken down into ten categories, which are: Gothic Organic School Wireframe Icon School Lo-fi Grunge School Paper Bag School Mondrian Poster School Pixelated Punk Rock School 1950's Hello Kitty School HTMinimaLism School ...
Curt Cloninger, 2002
8
Eye Candy
The last thing Sam Schaffer wants to do is turn Crystal Peterson into eye candy for someone else.
Dorie Graham, 2010
9
Kustom Kamera: Greased Up Eye Candy
With more beautifully produced, adrenalin-soaked pages of visceral eye-popping images, this collection is a must-have for all the greasers, hot rodders, and kustom artists who loved Kustom Graphics, as well as fans of stunning cutting-edge ...
Korero Books, Anthony Duma, 2010
10
Lines Notes Life Read to Relate
Pierre Henry. Eye-Candy Eye-candy you 3Y6, eye-candy yOll 3Y6, eye-candy yOll 3Y6 6Y6candy Every time I see you, you hurt my sweet tooth Old school like salt—n-peppa, you make me wanna shoop Eye-candy YOU are, eye—candy yOll  ...
Pierre Henry, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYE CANDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eye candy is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Horizons Spacecraft Beams Back More Pluto Eye Candy
Just as expected, the images of Pluto keep getting better and better as the New Horizons spacecraft swoops ever nearer to the former planet. «Popular Science, Jul 15»
2
Eye Candy: Briana Bette
“I always wanted to be an XXL Eye Candy,” Briana says. “It has always been something I wanted to accomplish. I'm glad to mark it off my list.”. «XXLMAG.COM, Jul 15»
3
Denver Museum of Nature & Science "Poison" exhibit worth ingesting
Other than these introductory rooms, which contain a good amount of actual science and well-lit eye candy, the exhibit is chiefly concerned with ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
Jim Jones "Cops & Rappers" Video
... Jones stunts hard for the cameras in this dark, GhettoNerd-directed clip above, while some sexy eye candy accompany his side. Check it out. «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
5
4 Events to Heat Up Your Summer
Be prepared for plenty of eye candy at the main event, the Thursday parade. Pimped-out floats -- large, small, self-propelled or walking -- and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
JVST SAY YES - Ill Behaviour [Free Download+Video]
They're not so much music videos as they are eye candy to go along with the track. Either way, it's nice to have something to rest my tired eyes. «Your EDM, Jul 15»
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Victoria Justice On Ariana Grande Feud: Are The 'Victorious' Stars …
While promoting her MTV series, Eye Candy, Victoria said she that she wants to put an end to the media's obsession with her alleged feud with ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
8
Your Summertime Television Streaming Bible
Chock full of eye candy — including DJ Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Wilmer Valderrama and Eiza Gonzalez as Santanico Pandemonium — with ... «Decider, Jul 15»
9
Should I Upgrade My Graphics Card Or My Cpu
a) Run your games, but lower your resolution and eye candy. If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
10
Could This Be the Face of Your Future Date?
At this year's E3, a laid back girl hanging out near the beach is the—emphasis—eye candy. Summer Lesson 2014. Harada described the game ... «PSFK, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Eye candy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/eye-candy>. May 2024 ».
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