jellybean

Ovoid sugary treat

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

Jellybeans are associated with Easter and often appear in jars for guessing games: How many jellybeans are in the jar?

Also spelled jelly bean.

candy

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

lollipop · caramel · chocolate · gumdrop · bonbon · marshmallow · taffy · licorice · sweets · penny candy

Easter

basket

Woven carrying vessel

  • huntPursuit of quarry
  • bunnyInformal term for rabbit
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells

spring · pastel · peeps · holiday · tradition · celebration · hidden · prize · colorful · assorted

texture

chewy

Resisting easy biting

  • softYielding to touch
  • gummySticky and soft
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

shell · coating · crunchy · glossy · gelatinous · bite-sized · firm · tender · mouthfeel · pectin

assortment

variety

State of being diverse

  • mixCombine different elements
  • handfulAmount a palm holds
  • jarWide-mouthed storage vessel

bag · bowl · scoop · pile · selection · sorted · mixed · grab bag · sampler · collection

colorful

rainbow

Refracted light arc

bright · shiny · glossy · translucent · pastel · neon · speckled · hues · palette · variety

flavored

cherry

Red stone fruit

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

orange · watermelon · licorice · cinnamon · peppermint · coconut · strawberry · blueberry · peach · mango

childhood

birthday

Annual date of origin

imagination · games · allowance · candy store · trick-or-treat · piñata · lunchbox · reward · nostalgia · innocence

Categories
Opposites
candy type

jellybeanchocolate bar

Cocoa candy rectangle

hard candy · licorice · chocolate · dark chocolate · fudge

slang for inexperience

jellybeanveteran

Experienced former soldier

old hand · seasoned pro · experienced · expert · initiated

Family

jellybeans

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