Eyeful

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪˌfʊl/

Definitions of eyeful

noun a sight or view that is striking or impressive

Example Sentences

A1 She got an eyeful of the beautiful sunset.

A2 The tourists were treated to an eyeful of the city skyline.

B1 The art gallery had an eyeful of stunning paintings and sculptures.

B2 The hiker had an eyeful of the breathtaking mountain views.

C1 The fashion show attendees had an eyeful of the latest designer trends.

C2 The astronaut had an eyeful of the Earth from space.

Examples of eyeful in a Sentence

formal The art exhibit was truly an eyeful, with intricate paintings and sculptures on display.

informal Wow, that new movie is definitely an eyeful with all the special effects and action scenes!

slang She's always dressed to the nines, giving everyone an eyeful wherever she goes.

figurative The scandalous gossip about the celebrity couple was quite an eyeful for the tabloids.

Grammatical Forms of eyeful

• past tense: eyefuled
• plural: eyefuls
• comparative: more eyeful
• superlative: most eyeful
• present tense: eyeful
• future tense: will eyeful
• perfect tense: have eyefuled
• continuous tense: is eyeful
• singular: eyeful
• positive degree: eyeful
• infinitive: to eyeful
• gerund: eyeful-ing
• participle: eyeful-ed

Origin and Evolution of eyeful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'eyeful' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the combination of 'eye' and 'ful' meaning full, indicating something that is visually striking or captivating.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eyeful' has maintained its original meaning of something visually appealing or impressive. It is often used colloquially to describe someone or something that is attractive or eye-catching.