as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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Recent Examples of unsightly
Cam struggles, and the other guy's face becomes a unsightly mess.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition to the setbacks against the Wolverines and Seminoles, an early-season 2023 win in Tampa against USF was an unsightly affair in what was quarterback Ty Simpson’s most significant playing time prior to Florida State.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dandruff often requires a bit more TLC to stop an unsightly snowstorm of flakes from collecting on your shoulder.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition to the setbacks against the Wolverines and Seminoles, an early-season 2023 win in Tampa against USF was an unsightly affair in what was quarterback Ty Simpson’s most significant playing time prior to Florida State.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dandruff often requires a bit more TLC to stop an unsightly snowstorm of flakes from collecting on your shoulder.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsightly
Adjective
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Vanderbilt survived a Hail Mary against Missouri, while Memphis bounced back from its ugly loss to UAB to defeat South Florida and regain its spot as the leading Group of Five playoff contender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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But two familiar problems reared their ugly heads.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Jets did precious little against the hideous Dallas defense and, on the other side of the ball, allowed scoring drives of 90 and 91 yards.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Neither half of this grotesque couple wanted to end their relationship with a man who had so generously enabled their lifestyles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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The grotesque details—the uncle’s fingernails piercing his hands, the dog’s permanent terror of rabbits—are simply there.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsightly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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