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hard on the eyes

ADJECTIVE
plain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ordinary
STRONG
deformed
WEAK
homely not beautiful plain-featured
Antonyms
WEAK
abnormal abstruse ambiguous attractive beautiful complex complicated decorated difficult dressed-up embellished extraordinary formal hidden imperceptible incomprehensible intricate obscure obscured ornate pretty unclear uncommon vague
ADJECTIVE
uncomely
Synonyms
WEAK
deformed homely not beautiful not much for looks not much to look at ordinary plain-featured short on looks unattractive unlovely
ADJECTIVE
unlovely
Synonyms
WEAK
deformed homely not beautiful not much for looks not much to look at ordinary plain-featured short on looks unattractive uncomely

Example Sentences

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Peterson recommends petite yet powerful fixtures that aren’t hard on the eyes of those approaching the house.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2022

It is hard on the eyes, but to children it is beautiful, and certainly Clement Hurd’s drawings are delightful.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

I’m not too hard on the eyes myself, and we match each other career- and intellect-wise.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2020

Check your TV’s brightness settings The default picture mode of many TVs shipping today is often too bright and hard on the eyes.

From The Verge • Apr. 29, 2019

She worked hard on the eyes, and in the panel, they were very open with surprise and a sudden joy.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray