unsightly
adjective
distasteful or unpleasant to look at.
unsightliness
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a word derived from
unsightly.
Example Sentences
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It’s a placement that I think is fairly unique to Tern, and it avoids the unsightliness of a bulging battery pack perched on the downtube.
From The Verge ● Feb. 11, 2021
Oahu, on the other hand, has invested heavily in wind power, despite concerns from community members about the noise and what they perceive as the unsightliness of the massive blades.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 21, 2019
“These neighborhoods have been spared the noise, disruption and unsightliness that an elevated route would bring. Why not under West Seattle?”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2019
The condition of the Redskins’ home field has been a source of controversy and late-season unsightliness for years.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2017
In many cases all that is necessary is to veneer the face sides, thus covering and hiding any unsightliness.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by William Fairham
