unsightly

American  

[uhn-sahyt-lee] / ʌnˈsaɪt li /

adjective

unsightlier, unsightliest

1. distasteful or unpleasant to look at.

   an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.

   Synonyms:

   disagreeable, ugly, unattractive

   Antonyms:

   beautiful

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unsightly British  

/ ʌnˈsaɪtlɪ /

adjective

1. unpleasant or unattractive to look at; ugly

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Other Word Forms

• unsightliness noun

Etymology

Origin of unsightly

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- ¹, sightly

Example Sentences

It has supported countless cups of seltzer, glasses of tomato juice and mugs of tea, keeping our marble-top table free of unsightly rings.

From The Wall Street Journal

While addressing troops, he downplayed his condition and said it was "totally benign" and "completely insignificant", adding: "Please pardon the unsightly appearance of my eye."

From BBC

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon

And Detective Webster strolled right in front of me, creating a burly barrier between my unsightly appearance and any passersby on the sidewalk to the bank.

From Literature

The country is now embarking on an expensive building boom, sparking outrage at unsightly transmission towers and the potential harm to bats, dormice and other local wildlife.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drab
• hideous
• ugly
• unattractive