sight for sore eyes

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sight for sore eyes (plural sights for sore eyes)

1. (idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.

   Antonym: eyesore

   After seventeen days of rain and floods, the 4 am sunrise was a sight for sore eyes.

   • 2023, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, directed by Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane:

     Janet (Marva Alexander): You're joking me. Yas! Tanice, look who's here!
     Tanice (Llewella Gideon): You are a sight for sore eyes.

• eye candy
• eyesore