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

Spending $8,000 to repave it does seem like a lot of money up front, but perhaps the reason your agent is pushing for this update is that it’s kind of an eyesore.

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“People are just upset about how much of an eyesore it is.”

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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.

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

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

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Related Words

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