unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē 
: not pleasing to the sight : not comely
an unsightly mess
Synonyms
Examples of unsightly in a Sentence
The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
Recent Examples on the Web
There really was no other way to describe the unsightly basketball the Clippers played Sunday night during a disheartening 110-93 loss to an underwhelming Atlanta Hawks team at Crypto.com Arena.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Enos was fired after an unsightly 7-3 home loss to Mississippi State that made the postseason a longshot.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
But that isn’t always achievable, especially with larger systems such as ours—which would require an unsightly five outdoor units around our home.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
But that isn’t always achievable, especially with larger systems such as ours — which would require an unsightly five outdoor units around our home.
—Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The average household microwave can get a pretty good workout, and those nasty food splatters are not just unsightly.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Patients said in court documents that they were left with unsightly and unexpected scars and infections following surgery.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Morrill’s comments suggest the Cybertruck is just attracting unsightly surface contamination, which also sounds like a problem.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
That’s increasingly important to local governments throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean because the unsightly and rotting plants can drive tourists away and harm local economies.
—USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Enos was fired after an unsightly 7-3 home loss to Mississippi State that made the postseason a longshot.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
But that isn’t always achievable, especially with larger systems such as ours—which would require an unsightly five outdoor units around our home.
—Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
But that isn’t always achievable, especially with larger systems such as ours — which would require an unsightly five outdoor units around our home.
—Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The average household microwave can get a pretty good workout, and those nasty food splatters are not just unsightly.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Patients said in court documents that they were left with unsightly and unexpected scars and infections following surgery.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Morrill’s comments suggest the Cybertruck is just attracting unsightly surface contamination, which also sounds like a problem.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
That’s increasingly important to local governments throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean because the unsightly and rotting plants can drive tourists away and harm local economies.
—USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsightly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē
ˈən-
: unpleasant to the sight : ugly
an unsightly scar
unsightliness
noun
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