hard on the eyes
Difficult to view
Hard on the eyes describes something visually unpleasant or difficult to look at.
The phrase applies to harsh lighting, clashing colors, or unattractive appearances: That neon wallpaper is hard on the eyes, The tiny font is hard on the eyes after a few hours.
When describing a person, it's a gentler way of calling them unattractive.
- eyesoreOffensively unattractive thing
- unattractiveNot pleasing aesthetically
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- strainingExerting intense effort
- garishTastelessly showy
ugly · pixelated · distorted · flickering · blurry · low resolution · glaring · bad lighting · beastly · gaudy · grotesque · tacky · unsightly · troll · unappealing · off-putting · kitschy · hideous
visual attractiveness
hard on the eyeseasy on the eyes
Attractive in appearance
beautiful · gorgeous · attractive · pleasing to the eye · stunning
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