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candy
1[kan-dee]
noun
plural
candiesany of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
a single piece of such a confection.
Slang.cocaine.
someone or something that is pleasing or pleasurable, usually in a superficial way (often used in combination).
The show is candy, but enjoy it for what it is.
verb (used with object)
to cook in sugar or syrup, as sweet potatoes or carrots.
to cook in heavy syrup until transparent, as fruit, fruit peel, or ginger.
to reduce (sugar, syrup, etc.) to a crystalline form, usually by boiling down.
to coat with sugar.
to candy dates.
to make sweet, palatable, or agreeable.
verb (used without object)
to become covered with sugar.
to crystallize into sugar.
Candy
2[kan-dee]
noun
a female given name.
candy
/ ˈæԻɪ /
noun
confectionery in general; sweets, chocolate, etc
a person or thing that is regarded as being attractive but superficial
arm candy
informalvery easy to accomplish
verb
to cause (sugar, etc) to become crystalline, esp by boiling or (of sugar) to become crystalline through boiling
to preserve (fruit peel, ginger, etc) by boiling in sugar
to cover with any crystalline substance, such as ice or sugar
Other 51Թ Forms
- candylike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of candy1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of candy1
Example Sentences
The men inspected ceiling access, potential camera angles and sat beside the shared wall separating 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair and a candy shop it bordered May 20, authorities allege.
She’s like, ‘I don’t know. You know the Trader Joe’s candied orange slices? Like that.’
They have a sour cherry with candy floss that is unlike anything I’ve ever had.
“We liked it so much that in our kitchen shorthand, it quickly became ‘egg candy,’ and thus it is called today.”
He handed out gummy candy and a flier with a photo of him in a tuxedo at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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