eye candy

Pretty but shallow

Eye candy is something visually attractive but lacking substance—pleasant to look at, not much more.

The term often describes flashy graphics, decorative design elements, or attractive people valued mainly for appearance: The film was pure eye candy—stunning visuals, no plot.

He's just eye candy for the music video.

superficial

glitz

Ostentatious showiness

  • flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
  • showyExcessively eye-catching
  • blingShowy expensive jewelry

sparkle · gaudy · ostentatious · tinsel · garish · kitsch · tawdry · skin-deep · cosmetic · vapid

attraction

beauty

Aesthetic excellence

  • allureAttractive, tempting quality
  • appealFormal review request
  • charmAttractive personal quality

gorgeous · stunning · sexy · hot · glamour · desirability · magnetism · captivating · enchanting · bewitching

visual-appeal

aesthetics

Theory of beauty

stylish · photogenic · cinematic · high-definition · saturated · vibrant · crisp · lustrous · dazzling · gleaming

spectacle

fireworks

Explosive light displays

parade · panorama · carnival · festival · grandeur · splendor · opulence · theatricality · showpiece · centerpiece

decorative

ornamentation

Decorative additions to something

garnish · trinket · bauble · finery · motif · filigree · gilded · baroque · rococo · bejeweled

Categories
Opposites
visual appeal

eye candyeyesore

Offensively unattractive thing

hideous · unsightly · ugly · hard on the eyes · grotesque

substance vs. superficiality

eye candydepth

Distance below surface

substance · brain food · edifying · highbrow · cerebral

Family

candy, eyeball, eyelash, eyesight, eyelid, candied, eyeglasses, eyewitness, candies

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG