adj
unsightly
uhn-SYT-lee
adj
1
Unpleasant or ugly to look at.
"The old factory left an unsightly scar on the landscape."
"She covered the unsightly scratch on the table with a rug."
How to Use Unsightly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUgly enough to be noticed and disliked visually.
Common pairings
unsightly mess
unsightly scar
unsightly building
Word Forms
more unsightly comparative, unsightlier comparative, most unsightly superlative, unsightliest superlative
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The old factory left an _____ scar on the landscape.