unsightly

[ uhn-sahyt-lee ]

adjective

, un·sight·li·er, un·sight·li·est.

1. distasteful or unpleasant to look at:

   an unsightly wound; unsightly disorder.

   Synonyms: unattractive, disagreeable, ugly

   Antonyms: beautiful

unsightly

/ ʌnˈsaɪtlɪ /

adjective

1. unpleasant or unattractive to look at; ugly

Derived Forms

• unˈsightliness, noun

Other Words From

• un·sightli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsightly¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; un- ¹, sightly

Example Sentences

Polypropylene not only keeps contents chilly but also reduces condensation buildup, so you won’t have to worry about unsightly sweat.

From Popular-Science

Grab the best leaf vacuum on the market, however, and you can mitigate an unsightly mess and provide easy yard clean-up.

From Popular-Science

No more scrambling for cables or untangling unsightly cords.

From Popular-Science

The goal is not only to remove unsightly poles and wires, but to ensure power doesn’t go out again for weeks when the next hurricane hits.

From Washington Post

Pasadena taxes its citizens for the program, which is intended to help beautify the city, because back in the Beach Boys days Californians thought power lines were unsightly.

From Voice of San Diego

Most of us, I would venture to say, have tried to remedy these unsightly problems.

From The Daily Beast

President Obama has been mocked by the cool crowd for wearing some unflattering dad jeans and unsightly mandals.

From The Daily Beast

This will often save the foliage from drying up, a happening which makes the plants rather unsightly.

From Project Gutenberg

It would not have been an unsightly spot if the marks of the habitation of poor and careless folk had been wiped away.

From Project Gutenberg

Organs or dimensions too unsightly and unsatisfactory are productive of continual worry and torment throughout our lives.

From Project Gutenberg

Rake off all unsightly refuse that may have collected on it during winter.

From Project Gutenberg

It is one of the few unsightly things in that beautiful palace, where are now gathered so many works of art.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• drab
• hideous
• ugly
• unattractive