adj
sightly
Sightly (adj) means Nice to look at; pleasant in appearance.
adj
1
Nice to look at; pleasant in appearance.
"'Your face -ain't sightly,' said Ole Pa."
— Elizabeth Kata, A Patch of Blue (1988)
2
Giving a clear or pleasant outlook over an area.
"This is one of the most sightly locations in Boston for an imposing religious group having an unobstructed view from practically all directions."
— David Kaufman, Shul with a Pool (1999)
3
Easy to see; standing out clearly.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English sightlye, equivalent to sight plus -ly, and is cognate with German sichtlich, meaning "visible".
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What is the meaning of sightly?
"sightly" (adj) means nice to look at; pleasant in appearance.
What is another word for sightly?
Other words for "sightly" include comely, bonnie, fair, bonny.
What is the opposite of sightly?
Opposites of "sightly" include ugly, unsightly.
What are the different meanings of sightly?
"sightly" has 3 main meanings: 1. Nice to look at; pleasant in appearance; 2. Giving a clear or pleasant outlook over an area; 3. Easy to see; standing out clearly.
