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a sight for sore eyes

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /eɪ saɪt fɔr sɔr, soʊr aɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /eɪ saɪt fɔr sɔr, soʊr aɪ/

Definitions of a sight for sore eyes words

  • noun a sight for sore eyes a person or thing that one is pleased or relieved to see 3
  • noun a sight for sore eyes a person or thing that is pleasant to see; welcome sight 3

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Parts of speech for A sight for sore eyes

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a sight for sore eyes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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