noun
eyeful
noun
1
A full, satisfying look at something.
"Tourists lined up to get an eyeful of the new skyscraper."
2
Informal: someone or something visually striking or attractive.
"That dress she wore to the party was quite an eyeful."
How to Use Eyeful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA good, full look at something, or an eye-catching sight.
When to use it
Informal, often used playfully.
Word Forms
more eyeful comparative, eyefuls plural, eyesful plural, most eyeful superlative
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Etymology
From "eye" + the suffix -ful, meaning "enough to fill the eye."