eyeful
Definition
- Noun:
- A full or satisfying view; a good, long, or thorough look: "Eyeful" refers to the act of seeing something completely or getting a comprehensive visual impression.
- A strikingly beautiful or impressive person (especially a woman): Informally, "eyeful" can describe a person, typically a woman, who is visually stunning or a sight worth seeing.
Usage
The word "eyeful" is a countable noun. It is often used in informal contexts. The first meaning describes the experience of the viewer (seeing a full view). The second meaning describes the object being viewed (a beautiful person).
Examples
- Meaning 1 (A full view):
- From the top of the tower, we got a real eyeful of the city.
- He opened the report and got an eyeful of shocking statistics.
- Meaning 2 (A beautiful person):
- In her new dress, she was an absolute eyeful at the party.
- The actor arrived with a stunning eyeful on his arm.
Advanced Usage
- "to get an eyeful (of something/someone)": This is a common phrase meaning to see something clearly, often something surprising, shocking, or impressive.
- When the curtain opened, the audience got an eyeful of the elaborate set.
- I walked in and got an eyeful—the room was a complete mess!
Variants and Related Words
- Eye-catching (adj): Immediately appealing or noticeable to the eye.
- She wore an eye-catching red hat.
- Eyesore (n): Something that is ugly or unpleasant to look at. (This is an antonymic concept).
- That old building is a real eyesore.
Synonyms
- View (for meaning 1):
- Sight (for meaning 1):
- Beauty / Knockout (for meaning 2, informal):
Related Phrases
- Feast for the eyes: Something that is very beautiful to look at.
- The art exhibition was a feast for the eyes.
- A sight for sore eyes: Someone or something that you are very pleased to see.
- After a long journey, my bed was a sight for sore eyes. (Note: This idiom expresses relief or pleasure, not necessarily beauty.)
Noun
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a full view; a good look
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they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful
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a strikingly beautiful woman
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she was a statuesque redheaded eyeful
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