eyeful

American  

[ahy-fool] / ˈaɪ fʊl /

noun

plural

eyefuls

1. an amount of foreign matter thrown, blown, etc., into the eye.

   an eyeful of dust.

2. as much as one can or wants to see.

   The tourists got an eyeful of slum life.

3. Informal. a very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.

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eyeful British  

/ ˈaɪfʊl /

noun

1. a view, glance, or gaze

   he got an eyeful of the secret before they blindfolded him

2. a very beautiful or attractive sight, esp a woman

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Etymology

Origin of eyeful

First recorded in 1825–35; eye + -ful

Example Sentences

“He’s an eyeful, he’s handsome, he’s beautiful,” said Tom Ryan, who heads the ownership group.

From Los Angeles Times

Stellar convinced the man to lift his T-shirt for a photo, and in return Stellar got an eyeful of chest and colorful bird tattoos, a picture Stellar later named “I Got Birds Too.”

From New York Times

Once the sponsors got an eyeful, they ordered the mural painted over.

From Los Angeles Times

So if you catch it when it rises or sets, you might get an eyeful.

From Los Angeles Times

The next day, drive back the way you came, to give passengers an eyeful along the route — and see everything you missed the day before.

From Seattle Times