jelly bean

Ovoid sugary confection

A jelly bean is a small bean-shaped candy with a firm sugar shell and soft chewy center, typically fruit-flavored and brightly colored.

Jelly beans come in dozens of flavors and are associated with Easter baskets.

The jar was filled with jelly beans.

Calling someone a jelly bean suggests they're weak or ineffectual.

candy

confectionery

Sugary foods or their shop

  • treatSomething pleasantly special
  • snackLight between-meal fare
  • sweetTasting of sugar

bonbon · gummy · gumdrop · lollipop · caramel · taffy · marshmallow · licorice · toffee · nougat

colorful

rainbow

Refracted light arc

pastel · neon · bright · variegated · spectrum · hues · palette · kaleidoscopic · prismatic · iridescent

Easter

basket

Woven carrying vessel

holiday · celebration · treats · children · tradition · pastel · candy dish · gifts · party · decorations

flavored

cherry

Red stone fruit

  • grapeVine-grown berry cluster
  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus
  • limeAcidic green citrus

orange · strawberry · blueberry · raspberry · watermelon · pineapple · mango · coconut · vanilla · chocolate

shape

oval

Elongated rounded shape

smooth · rounded · plump · glossy · shell · coating

Categories
Opposites
candy texture

jelly beanjawbreaker

Extra-hard spherical candy

cotton candy · rock candy · peanut brittle · hard candy · lollipop

candy flavor profile

jelly beansavory snack

Small seasoned bite

beef jerky · chocolate · chocolate bar · chocolate truffle · dark chocolate

candy size and form

jelly beanchocolate bar

Cocoa candy rectangle

candy bar · sheet cake · candy cane

Family

jellybeans, jellybean

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G