sightly

adjective

ˈsīt-lē How to pronounce sightly (audio)
Definition of sightlynext
as in pretty
very pleasing to look at the calligrapher's sightly handwriting would be desirable on the diplomas

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Recent Examples of sightly Trailing plants can also be used to accentuate the best assets of a room, while hiding less sightly ones. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sightly
  1. pretty
  2. beautiful
  3. attractive
  4. handsome
  5. lovely
  6. cute
  7. gorgeous
  8. charming
Adjective
  • The arrival, by black car transfer from the Honolulu airport to a private airport and then a quick flight on a private jet, is pretty swank.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Think Pink For brides looking for an alternative color to the classic white wedding dress, the fall 2027 season’s answer comes through ample designs in pretty shades of pink.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adjective
  • Beyond cooking, Relota Luczo takes a shot of Furtuna Skin’s LXR06 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on an empty stomach each morning to maintain her beautiful skin.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Give the cake a final shake of fresh nutmeg for a beautiful presentation.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adjective
  • Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For example, goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees, and other non-migratory birds seek out the attractive seedheads of black-eyed Susans.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • No-brainer options included handsome denims with a curving leg and neo-suiting playing on mixing rather than matching sets.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Critic’s notebook As the Mamdani administration, and cities across America, grapple with affordable housing, two handsome complexes in Queens and Brooklyn show signs of progress.
    — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Montserrat Collection Residence Set within a 1930s French-style building, this lovely home features contemporary Argentine art and mid-century design.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But Mi-ok is game to be interviewed, and her words spring to life in wistfully lovely flashbacks.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • At their on-screen meet cute, Apatow hands Bamford $500 cash just to pitch her on her own documentary.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The showstopper is a very cute idea where each baker has to make a dessert cart with at least three classic desserts on it.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • Spiced Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Adding pumpkin spice to half the batter before putting the two components together creates a magnificent swirl pattern that your holiday guests will ooh and aah over when cutting into this gorgeous cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to the gorgeous monochrome visuals, this is a land that stinks of complicity and delusion — of opportunists desperate to scramble onto the right side of history.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gorgeous
Adjective
  • Gino, just downstairs from the hotel, is a charming Italian option.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • It’s beautifully presented on charming floral dishware, which is the perfect echo of the gardens just beyond the porch where breakfast is served.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of charming

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“Sightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sightly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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