feast for the eyes
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feast for the eyes
A very beautiful sight; something or someone that is aesthetically very appealing and brings joy when looked at.
Die blühende Landschaft im Frühling ist eine wahre Augenweide.
The blooming landscape in spring is a true feast for the eyes.
The word is made up of 'Auge' (eye) and 'Weide' (pasture). A 'Weide' is a meadow where animals graze. So 'Augenweide' (feast for the eyes) is, figuratively speaking, a 'meadow for the eyes'—something beautiful that one enjoys looking at.
Der Sonnenuntergang am Meer war eine reine Augenweide.
The sunset by the sea was a pure feast for the eyes.
This noun is often used with the verb 'sein' (to be) and an intensifying adjective. Typical formulations are 'eine wahre Augenweide sein' (to be a true feast for the eyes) or 'eine reine Augenweide sein' (to be a pure feast for the eyes).
Der liebevoll gepflegte Garten ist eine wahre Augenweide.
The lovingly maintained garden is a true feast for the eyes.
'Augenweide' (feast for the eyes) is a word used in an elevated style. It is used to express special beauty and aesthetic appeal, for example with art, nature, or very attractive people.
Die Architektur des neuen Museums ist eine Augenweide.
The architecture of the new museum is a feast for the eyes.
eye-catcher
A Hingucker attracts attention through its striking or attractive appearance. An Augenweide, by contrast, must above all be very beautiful and bring pleasure when viewed. Hingucker is therefore more suitable for something merely unusual, while Augenweide is used for a particularly beautiful sight.
Das elegante Kleid aus feiner Seide ist eine wahre Augenweide.
The elegant dress made of fine silk is truly a feast for the eyes.
Das ungewöhnliche Kleid mit den großen bunten Kreisen ist ein echter Hingucker.
The unusual dress with the large colorful circles is a real eye-catcher.
