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pleasing to the eye (comparative more pleasing to the eye, superlative most pleasing to the eye) pleasant to look at; physically attractive.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm. beautiful. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration.

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Oculus also gave the German word Auge, the Old English word eage, and hence the English word eye.

to look at someone or something with great enjoyment: We walked through the valley, feasting our eyes on the beauty all around us. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

First, the eye and brain perceive soft, curvy items as being similar to living organisms. This means the brain perceives them as friendly, food, or something else appealing. On the other hand, sharp or jagged objects can be perceived as either dangerous or inedible, which are less appealing to people.

pleasant to look at; attractive, esp sexually. See full dictionary entry for easy. Collins English Dictionary.

Something that is aesthetically pleasing is enjoyable to look at because you think it is beautiful: I like objects to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The building is as energy efficient as it is aesthetically pleasing. See. aesthetically.

Opposite of aesthetically pleasing to view or look at. ugly. unattractive. grotesque. plain.

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What does Eyes emoji 👀 mean? The eyes emoji has many uses. It mostly serves to draw attention to something the user wants to highlight, especially in situations that involve drama and interpersonal tension.

What does it mean when someone says, “meow” to you? It depends on how they say it. If you have just said something mean, they are meaning that you are acting in a “catty” manner (aka “kitty cat has claws” saying). If they say it sort of seductively, they are trying to let you know they are interested in you.

throw in the towel, Informal. to concede defeat; give up; yield: He vowed he would never throw in the towel.

Adjective. pleasing to the eye (comparative more pleasing to the eye, superlative most pleasing to the eye) pleasant to look at; physically attractive.

The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

: to look at (something or someone) with great pleasure. We feasted our eyes on the colors of the autumn landscape.

the quality of appealing to the eye; attractiveness; beauty.

pleasing to the sight; attractive; comely. affording a fine view.

Those warm colors you think about (red, orange, yellow, and some violets) are noticeable and convey security. They seem to move toward the eye, and they bring a sense of comfort and warmth. Cooler colors (blue, green, some violets, and yellowish-green colors) remind us of nature.