Ear Candy

Pronunciation: /ɪr ˈkændi/

Definitions of ear candy

noun a colloquial term used to describe music or sound that is pleasing to listen to

Example Sentences

A1 I love listening to ear candy music.

A2 She enjoys catchy pop songs, they're like ear candy to her.

B1 The radio station plays a lot of ear candy for easy listening.

B2 His latest album is full of ear candy that will keep you dancing all night.

C1 Music critics often dismiss pop songs as mere ear candy, but they can be quite sophisticated.

C2 The composer's ability to create ear candy that is both commercially successful and artistically satisfying is truly impressive.

Examples of ear candy in a Sentence

formal The composer's use of intricate melodies created a sense of ear candy for the audience.

informal I love listening to this band, their music is pure ear candy.

slang This new album is full of ear candy, it's so catchy!

figurative The sound of rain on the roof is like ear candy for the soul.

Grammatical Forms of ear candy

• past tense: enjoyed
• plural: ear candies
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: enjoy
• future tense: will enjoy
• perfect tense: have enjoyed
• continuous tense: is enjoying
• singular: ear candy
• positive degree: sweet
• infinitive: to enjoy
• gerund: enjoying
• participle: enjoyed

Origin and Evolution of ear candy

First Known Use: 1986 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'ear candy' originated as a metaphorical expression to describe music that is pleasing to the ears, akin to how candy is pleasing to the taste buds.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the music industry to refer to catchy or easily enjoyable music, 'ear candy' has since evolved to be used more broadly to describe any form of audio or sound that is pleasing or enjoyable to listen to.