sightly
adjective
pleasing to the sight; attractive; comely.
sightliness
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a word derived from
sightly.
Example Sentences
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Handsome buildings have sprung up on all sides, each one adding to the sightliness of the place; and on the surrounding hills wealthy residents have built their charming homes.
From Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel by Willard W. Glazier
Stairs are a necessity, and their comfort and sightliness depend on several features.
From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Maud C. Cooke
The open rack is the best compromise between sightliness and utility, because it is more apt to be used than the more ambitious arrangements with doors.
From The Complete Home by Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth) Laughlin
The good lady paused, gurgled an apology, and stooped for the tray which disfigured the sightliness of the neatly kept hall.
From The Chief Legatee by Anna Katharine Green
Several parks relieve the monotony of brick and stone, and add to the sightliness of the place.
From Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel by Willard W. Glazier
