sight for sore eyes en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.
After seventeen days of rain and floods, the 4 am sunrise was a sight for sore eyes.
Janet (Marva Alexander): You're joking me. Yas! Tanice, look who's here! Tanice (Llewella Gideon): You are a sight for sore eyes.
2023, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, directed by Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sights for sore eyes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
eye candy · eyesore · long time no see
Translations (11)
pt bons olhos te vejam (a pleasing sight) · hu szívderítő látvány (a pleasing sight) · hu öröm ránézni (a pleasing sight) · pl mile widziany (a pleasing sight) · it un piacere per gli occhi (a pleasing sight) · fr plaisir pour les yeux (a pleasing sight) · es placer para los ojos (a pleasing sight) · fi ilo silmälle (a pleasing sight) · fr régal pour les yeux (a pleasing sight) · nl lust voor het oog (a pleasing sight) · sv en syn för trötta ögon (a pleasing sight)