Eyeful Meaning in English

word

US

ˈaɪfəl

EYE-fuhl

UK

ˈaɪfəl

EYE-fuhl

Definition

An 'eyeful' is something that is very noticeable or interesting to look at, or the full amount that you can see in one look. It can also mean an attractive person or scene.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and sometimes playful. Used for both positive admiration (views, attractive people) and emphasis ('get an eyeful'). Common in: 'take/get/have an eyeful'. Can sound flirty or cheeky if used for people.

• Spanish: vistazo - espectáculo atractivo (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): olhada - algo atraente (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): olhadela - espetáculo atraente (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 一眼 - 引人注目的事物（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 一眼 - 引人注目的事物（口語）
• Hindi: नज़र भर - देखने लायक चीज़ (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: لمحة - شيء ملفت للنظر (عامية)
• Bengali: দৃষ্টিনন্দন দৃশ্য - চোখ ভর্তি (পরিমাণ) - আকর্ষণীয় ব্যক্তি/বস্তু
• Russian: зрелище - красавица (о человеке) - полное впечатление (что-то в поле зрения)
• Japanese: 見ごたえ - 一目でわかる量 - 魅力的な人・もの
• Vietnamese: cảnh mãn nhãn - vừa mắt - người hấp dẫn
• Korean: 눈길을 끄는 것 - 한눈에 들어오는 광경 - 매력적인 사람
• Turkish: göz alıcı manzara - göz dolduran - çekici kişi
• Urdu: دیکھنے کے قابل منظر - ایک نظر میں مکمل نظارہ - پرکشش شخصیت
• Indonesian: pemandangan indah - memikat mata - orang menarik

Example Sentences

He got an eyeful of the beautiful sunset.

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One look and I had seen an eyeful.

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She is quite an eyeful in that dress.

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Wow, that painting is an absolute eyeful!

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Be careful—you might get an eyeful if you walk past that window.

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The city comes alive at night—there’s an eyeful everywhere you look.

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