eye candy


noun
  1. Slang. someone or something that is visually attractive or pleasing but is usually considered to lack worth or merit.

Origin of eye candy

1
First recorded in 1980–85

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How to use eye candy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for eye candy

eye candy

nouninformal
  1. a person who is or people considered highly attractive to look at, often implying that they are but lacking in intelligence or depth

  2. something intended to be attractive to the eye without being demanding or contributing anything essential

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