eyeful

noun

eye·​ful ˈī-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce eyeful (audio)
1
: a full or completely satisfying view
2
: one that is visually attractive
especially : a strikingly beautiful woman

Examples of eyeful in a Sentence

The view of the mountains is an eyeful. a girl who blossomed into quite an eyeful
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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of eyeful was in 1847

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“Eyeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyeful. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

eyeful

noun
eye·​ful -ˌfu̇l How to pronounce eyeful (audio)
: something attractive to look at

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