sightly

[ sahyt-lee ]
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adjective,sight·li·er, sight·li·est.
  1. pleasing to the sight; attractive; comely.

  2. affording a fine view.

Origin of sightly

1
First recorded in 1525–35; sight + -ly

Other words from sightly

  • sight·li·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sightly

sightly

/ (ˈsaɪtlɪ) /


adjective-lier or -liest
  1. pleasing or attractive to see

  2. US providing a pleasant view

Derived forms of sightly

  • sightliness, noun

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