First Known Use: 15th century
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1candy
noun can·dy \ˈkan-dē\
: a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate
plural candies
Full Definition of CANDY
1
: crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup
2
a : a confection made with sugar and often flavoring and filling b : a piece of such confection
3
: something that is pleasant or appealing in a light or frivolous way <visual candy>
— candy adjective
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Origin of CANDY
Middle English sugre candy, part translation of Middle French sucre candi, from Old French sucre sugar + Arabic qandī candied, from qand crystallized sugar
2candy
verb
can·diedcan·dy·ing
Definition of CANDY
transitive verb
1
: to encrust in or coat with sugar; specifically : to cook (as fruit or fruit peel) in a heavy syrup until glazed
2
: to make attractive : sweeten
3
: to crystallize into sugar
intransitive verb
: to become coated or encrusted with sugar crystals : become crystallized into sugar
First Known Use of CANDY
1533
CANDY Defined for Kids
1candy
noun can·dy \ˈkan-dē\
plural can·dies
Definition of CANDY for Kids
: a sweet made of sugar often with flavoring and filling
2candy
verb
can·diedcan·dy·ing
Definition of CANDY for Kids
: to coat or become coated with sugar often by cooking
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