"sore eyes" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɔɹ ˌaɪs/ [Philippine]
Etymology: See sore + eyes. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sore|eyes}} sore + eyes Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sore eyes (uncountable)
  1. (Philippines, pathology) conjunctivitis; pinkeye Tags: Philippines, uncountable Categories (topical): Pathology
    Sense id: en-sore_eyes-en-noun-m-iDkvR3 Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sore, eyes. Tags: uncountable Related terms: pinkeye, sight for sore eyes, eyesore
    Sense id: en-sore_eyes-en-noun-3YShF7tq

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