Definition of 'eyeful'
Word forms: plural eyefuls
countable noun [usu sing, oft N of n]
If you get an eyeful of something, especially of something that you would not normally see, you are able
to get a good look at it.
[informal]
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eyeful in American English
(ˈaiful)
nounWord forms: plural -fuls
3. informal
a very attractive person, esp. a beautiful woman
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