unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē 
: not pleasing to the sight : not comely
an unsightly mess
Examples of unsightly in a Sentence
The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dandruff often requires a bit more TLC to stop an unsightly snowstorm of flakes from collecting on your shoulder.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
And did anyone else see the main ding against Zak and Ajay’s build (the ginormous and unsightly zipline pillars) coming from a mile away?
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsightly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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