unsightly
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adjective \ˌən-ˈsīt-lē\Definition of UNSIGHTLY
: not pleasing to the sight : not comely <an unsightly mess>
— un·sight·li·ness \-lē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of UNSIGHTLY
- The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
- <strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape>
First Known Use of UNSIGHTLY
15th century
Related to UNSIGHTLY
- Synonyms
- grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, ugly, vile
- Antonyms
- aesthetic (also esthetic or aesthetical or esthetical), attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
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