person who cares only about looks; being attracted only by appearance
Colloquial noun referring to a person who judges potential partners solely by physical appearance, or the trait itself. Often used in a mildly critical or teasing way.
彼は面食いだから、相手の顔で決める。
He's only into looks, so he decides based on the person's face.
面食いの友達に紹介するのは難しい。
It's hard to introduce someone to a friend who only cares about appearance.
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 喰 is a less common variant of 食.
From 面, “face” or “looks,” and 食い, denoting a person with a marked appetite or preference; it describes someone especially attracted to good-looking people.