Sage-Tips

Is sight for sore eyes a compliment?

a way of saying that you are very pleased to see someone or that you think someone is very attractive: You’re a sight for sore eyes!

Where does the term sight for sore eyes come from?

Irish writer Jonathan Swift used the phrase “the sight of you is good for sore eyes” in 1738. The idiom “a sight for sore eyes,” meaning a welcome and pleasant event, appears to date back to at least the 1700s, although it may have been used earlier.

What is the opposite of sight for sore eyes?

What is the opposite of a sight for sore eyes?

eyesore	blight
mess	sight
defect	carbuncle
scar	defacement
fright	excrescence

What does being easy on the eyes mean?

Definition of easy on the eye informal. : easy or pleasant to look at The monitor’s display is easy on the eyes.

What is the medical term for sore eyes?

Eye pain is also known as ophthalmalgia.

Why are my eyes saw?

Allergies and eye infections can both cause your eyes to feel sore, red and itchy. Often, itchy or irritated eyes can become sore after excessive rubbing. The eye infection conjunctivitis is a particularly common cause of sore, red eyes. Contact lens irritation can also cause sore, red eyes.

What is the word Athirst mean?

thirsty
Definition of athirst 1 archaic : thirsty. 2 : having a strong eager desire I that for ever feel athirst for glory— John Keats.

What Briar means?

Definition of briar (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a plant (such as a rose, blackberry, or greenbrier) having a usually woody and thorny or prickly stem a thicket of briars …

What does hard on the eyes mean?

Unattractive; ugly. Personally, I think Tom’s new boyfriend is a little hard on the eyes, but Tom seems to love him, so that’s all that matters. This house seems a bit hard on the eyes after the luxurious apartment we used to live in. Advertisement.

What are the effect of sore eyes?

Sore, tired, burning or itching eyes. Watery or dry eyes. Blurred or double vision. Headache.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUbMo5DUlO4