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eyesore

American  
[ahy-sawr, ahy-sohr] / ˈaɪˌsɔr, ˈaɪˌsoʊr /

noun

  1. something unpleasant to look at.

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

noun

  1. something very ugly

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Etymology

Origin of eyesore

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

Example Sentences

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"It has been an eyesore for a number of years," she said.

From BBC

Another eyesore home defeat, this time to Gloucester, cut them adrift of the top eight and a European spot for next season.

From BBC

Over half of it will be elevated -- a major concern for Alexandrians who fear the tree-lined track will be replaced by eyesore concrete stilts.

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times

Downtown Los Angeles’ infamous eyesore is one step closer to being cleaned out.

From Los Angeles Times

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