unsightly — unpleasant to look at; ugly or unattractive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unpleasant to look at; ugly or unattractive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsaɪtli/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's unsightly collection of pizza boxes turned our dorm into a modern art disaster.
- The city decided to remove the unsightly billboards from the historic district.
- She tried to hide the unsightly bruise with makeup before the wedding photos.
unsightly
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈsaɪtli/]
unpleasant to look at; ugly or unattractive
unpleasant to look at; ugly or unattractive
Paint unsightly fences brightly, and you'll fix them rightly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word developed from the combination of the negative prefix 'un-' with 'sight', derived from Old English 'gesihth' (vision, appearance), combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ly'. This creates the meaning 'not pleasant to look at' or 'displeasing to the eye'.
Breakdown
un- (not) + sight (appearance, vision from Old English gesihth) + -ly (adjective-forming suffix indicating a quality or condition).
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📝Examples
“My roommate's unsightly collection of pizza boxes turned our dorm into a modern art disaster.”
“The city decided to remove the unsightly billboards from the historic district.”
“She tried to hide the unsightly bruise with makeup before the wedding photos.”
“The garden gnome was so unsightly that even the neighbors' dog refused to pee on it.”
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