ALL meanings of candying
can·dy
C c - noun plural candying any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc. 1
- noun plural candying a single piece of such a confection. 1
- noun plural candying Slang. cocaine. 1
- noun plural candying someone or something that is pleasing or pleasurable, usually in a superficial way (often used in combination): The show is candy, but enjoy it for what it is. See also arm candy, ear candy, eye candy. 1
- verb with object candying to cook in sugar or syrup, as sweet potatoes or carrots. 1
- verb with object candying to cook in heavy syrup until transparent, as fruit, fruit peel, or ginger. 1
- verb with object candying to reduce (sugar, syrup, etc.) to a crystalline form, usually by boiling down. 1
- verb with object candying to coat with sugar: to candy dates. 1
- verb with object candying to make sweet, palatable, or agreeable. 1
- verb without object candying to become covered with sugar. 1
- verb without object candying to crystallize into sugar. 1
- noun candying Present participle of candy. 1