eyesore

[ahy-sawr, ahy-sohr]

noun

1. something unpleasant to look at.

   The run-down house was an eyesore to the neighbors.

eyesore

/ ˈaɪˌsɔː /

noun

1. something very ugly

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyesore¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; eye, sore

Example Sentences

Given the high quality of “Rubber Soul”‘s timeless contents, “Run for Your Life” makes for an unwelcome eyesore, especially on a record that, for the most part, champions progressive gender ethics.

From Salon

But the long-running bankruptcy sale of downtown Los Angeles’ most spectacular eyesore drags on with no clear end in sight.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Clark, who lives in the area, said the site has been an eyesore since she moved to North Hollywood 24 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

What was once just an eyesore is now a "magnet" for crime, she said.

From BBC

Tuesday’s blunder, however, was even more of an egregious eyesore; even if Roberts and Muncy both described it as a tricky play.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blight