sight for sore eyes

Fig. a welcome sight. Oh, am I glad to see you here! You're a sight for sore eyes. I'm sure hungry. This meal is a sight for sore eyes.

Informal

One whom it is a relief or joy to see.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Beatrix	BE-ah-triks (German), BAY-ah-triks (Dutch), BEE-ə-triks (English)	German, Hungarian, Dutch, English (Rare), Late Roman
Elliot	EL-ee-ət	English
Babs	[bæbz]
Juvenal	JOO-və-nahl (English)	History
Ashmole	['æʃməul]
Tarina	tahr-EEN-ə	English (Rare)