A sight for sore eyes Meaning in English

expression

US

uh SYTE fer SOR EYZ

UK

uh SYTE faw SAW EYZ

Definition

Used to describe someone or something very pleasant or welcome to see, especially after a long time or when you really needed it.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic, somewhat old-fashioned phrase in English, usually meant as warm praise. Commonly used to greet someone you missed or to compliment a pleasing view. It is almost always positive, rarely literal, and often somewhat playful or affectionate.

• Spanish: una alegría para la vista - un placer para la vista
• Portuguese (BR): um colírio para os olhos - um prazer para os olhos
• Portuguese (PT): um bálsamo para os olhos - um prazer para os olhos
• Chinese (Simplified): 赏心悦目的事物 - 令人欣慰的景象
• Chinese (Traditional): 賞心悅目的事物 - 令人欣慰的景象
• Hindi: आंखों के लिए सुकून का दृश्य - आंखों को राहत देने वाला नज़ारा
• Arabic: راحة للعينين - منظر يسر العين
• Bengali: চোখের জলের শান্তি - আরামের দৃশ্য
• Russian: приятное зрелище - бальзам для глаз
• Japanese: 目の保養
• Vietnamese: một cảnh tượng làm mát lòng - cảnh tượng dễ chịu
• Korean: 눈이 즐거운 광경 - 반가운 모습
• Turkish: gözlerimin pası silindi - çok hoş bir manzara
• Urdu: آنکھوں کی ٹھنڈک
• Indonesian: pemandangan yang menyenangkan - pemandangan yang menyejukkan mata

Example Sentences

You are a sight for sore eyes after such a long trip.

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This clean park is a sight for sore eyes in the city.

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Your smile is a sight for sore eyes.

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Wow, fresh coffee and homemade cookies? That's a sight for sore eyes!

natural

After weeks in the desert, the river was a sight for sore eyes.

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You finally fixed the lights—this bright room is a sight for sore eyes!

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