Main Entry:

¹can·dy

Pronunciation:

\ˈkan-dē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

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 syrup2 a: a confection made with sugar and often flavoring and filling b: a piece of such confection3: something that is pleasant or appealing in a light or frivolous way <visual candy>

— candy adjective