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unsightly

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈsaɪtɫi// UK //ʌnsˈaɪtli// un·sight·ly

adj. not attractive or pleasant to look at. You use this to describe things that are messy, ugly, or make a place look bad.

adj. unpleasant or unattractive in appearance. Often used to describe physical structures, litter, or visual clutter that detracts from an environment's aesthetic appeal.


SIMPLE

The old, rusty fence is an unsightly eyesore.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council voted to remove the unsightly scaffolding from the historic building to improve the street view.

COMPLEX

While the new industrial park brought jobs to the area, the lack of landscaping left the concrete walls looking unsightly against the surrounding green fields.

Origin

From un- + sightly.

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