as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
Even seemingly benign alterations for aesthetic reasons are prohibited, such as removing the photojournalist’s own shadow or evidence of their camera equipment, removing an unsightly wire or fencepost, or airbrushing someone’s facial features to increase attractiveness.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
This unsightly weed is an aggressive grower that outcompetes turf for water, nutrients, and sunlight, resulting in a stressed lawn with bald patches.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t be fooled by Morejón’s unsightly ERA.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Two decorative signs that tout multiple major sporting events now cover the formerly unsightly windows of the building at the property.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
This unsightly weed is an aggressive grower that outcompetes turf for water, nutrients, and sunlight, resulting in a stressed lawn with bald patches.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Don’t be fooled by Morejón’s unsightly ERA.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Two decorative signs that tout multiple major sporting events now cover the formerly unsightly windows of the building at the property.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
Adjective
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Both state and church are also known for failing to live up to those ideals, for permitting indefensible abuses, for ugly histories.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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This is a hideous colour, the sort that shouldn’t be seen anywhere other than on someone helping kids cross the road near a school.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Beyond that, its charm lies in its ghoulishly grotesque humor and wildly expressive animation.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The main enemy faction, The Hiss, looks even more grotesque than before, almost otherworldly.—
George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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