candy

¹

[ kan-dee ]

noun

, plural can·dies.

1. any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
2. a single piece of such a confection.
3. Slang. cocaine.
4. someone or something that is pleasing or pleasurable, usually in a superficial way (often used in combination): arm candy, ear candy, eye candy.

   The show is candy, but enjoy it for what it is.

verb (used with object)

, can·died, can·dy·ing.

1. to cook in sugar or syrup, as sweet potatoes or carrots.
2. to cook in heavy syrup until transparent, as fruit, fruit peel, or ginger.
3. to reduce (sugar, syrup, etc.) to a crystalline form, usually by boiling down.
4. to coat with sugar:

   to candy dates.

5. to make sweet, palatable, or agreeable.

verb (used without object)

, can·died, can·dy·ing.

1. to become covered with sugar.
2. to crystallize into sugar.

Candy

²

[ kan-dee ]

noun

1. a female given name.

candy

/ ˈkændɪ /

noun

1. confectionery in general; sweets, chocolate, etc
2. a person or thing that is regarded as being attractive but superficial

   arm candy

3. like taking candy from a baby informal.
   like taking candy from a baby very easy to accomplish

verb

1. to cause (sugar, etc) to become crystalline, esp by boiling or (of sugar) to become crystalline through boiling
2. to preserve (fruit peel, ginger, etc) by boiling in sugar
3. to cover with any crystalline substance, such as ice or sugar

Other Words From

• candy·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of candy¹

1225–75; Middle English candi, sugre candi candied sugar < Middle French sucre candi; candi ≪ Arabic qandī < Persian qandi sugar < Sanskrit khaṇḍakaḥ sugar candy

Word History and Origins

Origin of candy¹

C18: from Old French sucre candi candied sugar, from Arabic qandi candied, from qand cane sugar, of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

In fact, that candy store is heavy industry, with all the mess that entails.

From The Daily Beast

Another returned a printer box stuffed with a candy-filled piñata.

From The Daily Beast

These medications will not continue to work when we need them if they are handed out like candy.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee.

From The Daily Beast

Not just a candy factory but a candy store, and everything in it free.

From The Daily Beast

Clarence's papa said the candy had better be eaten by monkeys than by boys; but I doubt whether Clarence was of that opinion.

From Project Gutenberg

He fed the monkeys with candy, and laughed to see them hang by their tails while they took it from his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

It is extremely soluble in water, and can be obtained in large transparent prismatic crystals, as in common sugar-candy.

From Project Gutenberg

Four miles before reaching Candy, we came to the river Mahavilaganga, which is spanned by a masterly bridge of one arch.

From Project Gutenberg

In my opinion, the situation of Candy is most beautiful, but many affirm that it is too near the mountains, and lies in a pit.

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Related Words

• sweet