eyesore — something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪsɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's rusted car has been an eyesore in front of our house for three years.
- The mayor promised to turn the eyesore into a beautiful park, but it's still an eyesore five years later.
- My wife says my collection of vintage action figures is an eyesore, but I call it art.
eyesore
NOUN[/ˈaɪsɔːr/]
something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
The dinosaur statue in the corridor is a real eyesore!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word formed around 1520, combining 'eye' and 'sore' to create a vivid metaphorical expression. The term describes something visually offensive or aesthetically displeasing, as if the sight itself causes pain or irritation to the observer's eye.
Breakdown
eye (organ of sight) + sore (painful or aching; something that causes discomfort). The compound functions as a metaphor where visual ugliness is expressed through the physical sensation of pain.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's rusted car has been an eyesore in front of our house for three years.”
“The mayor promised to turn the eyesore into a beautiful park, but it's still an eyesore five years later.”
“My wife says my collection of vintage action figures is an eyesore, but I call it art.”
“The graffiti-covered wall was such an eyesore that property values in the area decreased.”
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