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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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
The durable stone ensures that condensation won’t leave any unsightly rings.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
That being said, sometimes soap scum can accumulate in glass showers and look unsightly.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Two Ohio buildings made the Top 15 of the worst-looking and unsightly structures.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsightly
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsightly. Accessed 30 Aug. 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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