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eye candy

noun

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


eye candy

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of eye candy1

First recorded in 1980–85

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