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unsightly

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unsightly

unpleasant to look at

strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape

Synonyms of unsightly

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, vile

Words Related to unsightly

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening

frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms of unsightly

imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Antonyms of unsightly

aesthetic (also esthetic), 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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