Unsightly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsightly

[ ʌnˈsaɪtli ]

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appearance

Unpleasant or unattractive to look at; not visually appealing.

Synonyms

ugly, unappealing, unpleasant

Examples of usage

The old abandoned building was covered in unsightly graffiti.
She tried to hide the unsightly stain on her shirt with a scarf.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsightly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feio

🇮🇳 कुरूप

🇩🇪 unschön

🇮🇩 jelek

🇺🇦 непривабливий

🇵🇱 brzydki

🇯🇵 見苦しい

🇫🇷 laid

🇪🇸 feo

🇹🇷 çirkin

🇰🇷 보기 흉한

🇸🇦 قبيح

🇨🇿 nepěkný

🇸🇰 škaredý

🇨🇳 难看

🇸🇮 grd

🇮🇸 óásjálegur

🇰🇿 ұсқынсыз

🇬🇪 ურჩო

🇦🇿 çirkin

🇲🇽 feo

Word origin

The word 'unsightly' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'sightly' (meaning 'pleasing to the sight'). Over time, it has been used to describe things that are visually unattractive or unpleasant.