candy (Meaning)
candy (n)
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
candy (v)
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
candy (v. t.)
To conserve or boil in sugar; as, to candy fruits; to candy ginger.
To make sugar crystals of or in; to form into a mass resembling candy; as, to candy sirup.
To incrust with sugar or with candy, or with that which resembles sugar or candy.
A more or less solid article of confectionery made by boiling sugar or molasses to the desired consistency, and than crystallizing, molding, or working in the required shape. It is often flavored or colored, and sometimes contains fruit, nuts, etc.
candy (v. i.)
To have sugar crystals form in or on; as, fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.
To be formed into candy; to solidify in a candylike form or mass.
candy (n.)
A weight, at Madras 500 pounds, at Bombay 560 pounds.
Synonyms & Antonyms of candy
candy Sentence Examples
- As children, we used to eagerly await Halloween, when we could collect bags full of candy from our neighbors.
- The candy shop on the corner always entices passersby with its colorful displays of sweets.
- During the holidays, our family tradition involves making homemade candy to share with friends and relatives.
- The candy aisle at the grocery store is a paradise for those with a sweet tooth.
- At the carnival, the smell of freshly spun cotton candy fills the air, drawing in crowds of excited children.
- As a reward for her good behavior, the little girl received a piece of candy from her teacher.
- In Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, everything is made of candy, creating a whimsical and delicious world.
- The candy bar melted in the sun, leaving a sticky mess in the child's hands.
- During the movie night, we like to snack on popcorn and candy while watching our favorite films.
- The candy jar on my desk always seems to magically refill itself, thanks to the generosity of my coworkers.
FAQs About the word candy
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts, coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glazeTo conserve or boil in sugar; as
sweeten, spruce, improve, enhance,trick, dress up, embellish, doll up, enrich, cosmeticize
No antonyms found.
As children, we used to eagerly await Halloween, when we could collect bags full of candy from our neighbors.
The candy shop on the corner always entices passersby with its colorful displays of sweets.
During the holidays, our family tradition involves making homemade candy to share with friends and relatives.
The candy aisle at the grocery store is a paradise for those with a sweet tooth.
