I. ˈkan-dē noun
( plural candies )
Etymology: Middle English sugre candy, part translation of Middle French sucre candi, from Old French sucre sugar + Arabic qandī candied, from qand crystallized sugar
Date: 15th century
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
II. verb
( can·died ; can·dy·ing )
Date: 1533
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