Candy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural can·dies.
  1. any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
  2. a single piece of such a confection.
  3. cocaine.
  4. someone or something that is pleasing or pleasurable, usually in a superficial way (often used in combination): The show is candy, but enjoy it for what it is.
verb (used with object), can·died, can·dy·ing.
  1. to cook in sugar or syrup, as sweet potatoes or carrots.
  2. to cook in heavy syrup until transparent, as fruit, fruit peel, or ginger.
  3. to reduce (sugar, syrup, etc.) to a crystalline form, usually by boiling down.
  4. to coat with sugar: to candy dates.
  5. to make sweet, palatable, or agreeable.
verb (used without object), can·died, can·dy·ing.
  1. to become covered with sugar.
  2. to crystallize into sugar.
noun
  1. a female given name.
noun plural -dies
  1. confectionery in general; sweets, chocolate, etc
  2. a person or thing that is regarded as being attractive but superficial
  3. very easy to accomplish
verb -dies, -dying or -died
  1. to cause (sugar, etc) to become crystalline, esp by boiling or (of sugar) to become crystalline through boiling
  2. to preserve (fruit peel, ginger, etc) by boiling in sugar
  3. to cover with any crystalline substance, such as ice or sugar
Candy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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