UNSIGHTLY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

unsightly

adjective

ˌən-ˈsīt-lē

Definition of unsightly

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape

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Recent Examples of unsightly Red wine is notorious for leaving behind an unsightly discoloration in your favorite clothes, but the good news is that this stain doesn't have to stick around forever! — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 The unsightly mushroom could have corrupted her maids’ morals, or even their health. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 The project has yet to start, a development failure that’s left an empty and unsightly lot in its wake. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Jon Stewart took aim at the unsightly infestation of algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, questioning Donald Trump‘s inability to get the situation under control. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsightly

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Adjective

The seventh-round rookie threw an ugly interception in the first quarter, while backpedaling and off his back foot.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Several leading Democrats, including Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, issued statements denouncing Piker’s ugly warning to the Jews as a barely veiled anti-Semitic threat.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ugly

Adjective

The identity of the unpleasing Lindsay Marriott’s slayer has no pressing interest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of unpleasing

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The bizarre and grotesque outcome is that the repressiveness of the state proves to be its own reward.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Midge's grotesque, defiant nature challenged societal norms, solidifying her as a pioneering and powerful figure in comics.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grotesque

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