sightly

adjective

sight·​ly ˈsīt-lē How to pronounce sightly (audio)
1
: pleasing to the sight : attractive
2
: affording a fine view
sightliness noun
sightly adverb

Examples of sightly in a Sentence

the calligrapher's sightly handwriting would be desirable on the diplomas

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sightly was in 1534

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Cite this Entry

“Sightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightly. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sightly

adjective
sight·​ly ˈsīt-lē How to pronounce sightly (audio)
: pleasant to look at
sightliness noun
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