eye|ful

eye|ful
eye|ful «Y ful», noun.
1. as much as the eye can see at one time.
2. Informal. a good look: »

The tourists will get an eyeful of the city from the top of that tall building.

3. Slang, Figurative. a good-looking person: »

If you could take your eye off Mrs. Bliss, who is quite an eyeful, you could see a table in the background (New Yorker).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • eyeful — eye|ful [ aı,ful ] noun count 1. ) an amount of something that has gotten into your eye: an eyeful of dust 2. ) INFORMAL an attractive person or thing get an eyeful (of something) INFORMAL to look at something surprising or shocking …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • eyeful — eye|ful [ˈaıful] n 1.) an eyeful informal a) if you get an eyeful of something interesting or shocking, you see it b) old fashioned something or someone, especially a woman, who is very attractive to look at 2.) an amount of liquid, dust, or sand …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • eyeful — eye•ful [[t]ˈaɪ fʊl[/t]] n. pl. fuls 1) a thorough view: to get an eyeful of city life[/ex] 2) inf Informal. a very good looking person 3) an amount of foreign matter cast into the eye • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • Eyeful — Eye ful, a. Filling or satisfying the eye; visible; remarkable. [Obs.] Eyeful trophies. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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