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Definition of Eye candy
1. Noun. Visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding. "He wanted to put some eye candy on their web site"
Definition of Eye candy
1. Noun. (US idiomatic) A very attractive person or persons, or the salient visible physical attributes of same. ¹
2. Noun. (US idiomatic) Any object or sight with considerable visual appeal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eye Candy
Literary usage of Eye candy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Costa Rica by Bruce Conord (2005)
"It's quiet and attractive, with kitchenettes and ice-cold air conditioning.
Free-form pool, rancho restaurant. Lots of natural eye candy; check it out. ..."
2. Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Stillman Rogers (2001)
"Be sure to ask to see any rooms not yet occupied - the place is a big jar filled
with eye candy, and it would be a shame to miss any. ..."
3. New Zealand Adventure Guide by Bette Flagler (2005)
"The views along the farm-park track are phenomenal eye candy. • Where to Stay
There aren't masses of options for accommodation once you leave Coromandel, ..."
4. The Artichoke Trail: A Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants, Organic Food Stores by James A Frost (2000)
"From the painted-neon ceiling fans to a waiter's inside-out T-shirt, R Thomas
Deluxe Grill is 100% eye candy. Located right on the always-crowded and ..."
5. New Zealand Driving Holidays: 29 New Zealand Holiday Itineraries and Touring by Donna Blaber (2005)
"... and dense native forests to snowcapped mountains and mirrored lakes the
landscape provides eye candy for alt tastes. We spend three days travelling this ..."
6. Waiter, There's a Horse in My Wine: A Treasury of Entertainment, Exploration by Jennifer "Chotzi" Rosen (2005)
"Beauty: whether inky or pale, the fading orange of old Bordeaux or the vibrant,
buttery yellow of California Chardonnay, good wine should be eye candy. ..."
7. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"... reasons) wear Hare Krishna style uniforms and glide around serving up creative
but not too fussy dishes and providing some eye-candy for the girls. ..."
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