sightly

[ sahyt-lee ]

adjective

, sight·li·er, sight·li·est.

1. pleasing to the sight; attractive; comely.
2. affording a fine view.

sightly

/ ˈsaɪtlɪ /

adjective

1. pleasing or attractive to see
2. providing a pleasant view

Derived Forms

• ˈsightliness, noun

Other Words From

• sightli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightly¹

First recorded in 1525–35; sight + -ly

Example Sentences

If one bothers to develop a world view and think things through in those sightly abstract terms.

From The Daily Beast

Numerous herbs, spices, &c. are added to it; and upon the whole, it is a more sightly "course" at table than fat cracklings.

From Project Gutenberg

With arms and vestments friends should each other gladden, those which are in themselves most sightly.

From Project Gutenberg

A facing of metal, stone, or wood encasing a kernel—usually of some less firm or sightly material.

From Project Gutenberg

But if he had spoken, Bije could only have said that it was a sightly night, and Betsy would have responded that it was so.

From Project Gutenberg

One of these sightly nights Bijah found voice, if not language.

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