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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From Valentino pig hoofs to Chanel half-sandals, our feeds are full of silly, outrageous and outright ugly footwear.—
Shane O’Neill,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Still, the settlement agreement bars either side from appealing Liman’s ruling, potentially drawing one of Hollywood’s ugliest recent legal fights to a close.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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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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Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The final Scary Movie trailer opens with a fittingly grotesque send-up of Terrifier, the ultra-bloody, low-budget clown slasher that's built a cult following.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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The contemporary entertainment industry pushes that logic into nearly grotesque territory, as film and TV productions compete against 24/7 internet feeds and a rapidly changing meme dialect designed to always leave someone out of the loop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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