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    unsightly
    /ʌnˈsʌɪtli/

    adjective

    • 1. unpleasant to look at; ugly: "an unsightly rubbish tip"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSIGHTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formal uk / ʌnˈsaɪt.li / us / ʌnˈsaɪt.li / Add to word list. not attractive; ugly: He had undone the buttons of his shirt, exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh. Synonyms. ghastly UK informal. grim (UNPLEASANT) informal. grotesque (UGLY) hideous. ugly (NOT ATTRACTIVE) unattractive. unprepossessing.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsightlyUnsightly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : not pleasing to the sight : not comely. an unsightly mess. unsightliness. ˌən-ˈsīt-lē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. grotesque. hideous. homely. ill-favored. monstrous. ugly. unappealing. unattractive. unbeautiful. uncomely. unhandsome. unlovely. unpleasing. unpretty. vile. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unsightlyUNSIGHTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Unsightly definition: distasteful or unpleasant to look at. See examples of UNSIGHTLY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unsightlyUnsightly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Unsightly is a gentler way of saying ugly. Often something that is described as unsightly sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise attractive environment. A yard full of weeds and broken-down cars in a well-groomed neighborhood is unsightly.

  6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › unsightlyunsightly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 29, 2024 · unsightly (comparative more unsightly, superlative most unsightly) Displeasing to the eye.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunsightly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of unsightly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSIGHTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / ʌnˈsaɪt.li / uk / ʌnˈsaɪt.li / Add to word list. not attractive; ugly: He had undone the buttons of his shirt, exposing an unsightly expanse of white flesh. Synonyms. ghastly UK informal. grim (UNPLEASANT) informal. grotesque (UGLY) hideous. ugly (NOT ATTRACTIVE) unattractive. unprepossessing.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSIGHTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe something as unsightly, you mean that it is unattractive to look at. My mother has had unsightly varicose veins for years. The market was considered unsightly and shut down. Synonyms: ugly, unattractive, repulsive, unpleasant More Synonyms of unsightly. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsightlyUnsightly - definition of unsightly by The Free Dictionary

    un·sight·ly. (ŭn-sīt′lē) adj. un·sight·li·er, un·sight·li·est. Unpleasant or offensive to look at; unattractive. See Synonyms at ugly. un′sight′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNSIGHTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    UNSIGHTLY definition: unpleasant to look at: . Learn more.