eye·ful

eye·ful
/ˈaıˌfʊl/ noun [singular]
informal
1 : something that is very surprising, attractive, etc., to look at

The view of the mountains is an eyeful.

2 : an attractive person : a beautiful woman

She's a real eyeful!

get/have an eyeful
◇ If you get/have an eyeful of something or if someone gives you an eyeful of something, you see it very clearly or you see a lot of it or too much of it.

They wanted to see nature and got an eyeful during the camping trip.

These phrases often refer to seeing something shocking, such as a person who is naked.

I opened the door to the locker room and got quite an eyeful.


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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