adj

unsightly

uhn-SYT-lee

Unsightly (adj) means Unpleasant or ugly to look at. Example: “The old factory left an unsightly scar on the landscape.”

adj

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 notes

In plain EnglishUgly enough to be noticed and disliked visually.

Common pairings

unsightly mess unsightly scar unsightly building

more unsightly comparative, unsightlier comparative, most unsightly superlative, unsightliest superlative

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The old factory left an _____ scar on the landscape.

beautiful sightly

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nightly lightly tightly rightly slightly brightly

What does “unsightly” mean?

The word “unsightly” means unpleasant or ugly to look at. In plain terms, ugly enough to be noticed and disliked visually.

How do you pronounce “unsightly”?

“Unsightly” is pronounced uhn-SYT-lee (/ʌnˈsaɪtli/ in IPA).

How do you use “unsightly” in a sentence?

Here is “unsightly” used in a sentence: “The old factory left an unsightly scar on the landscape.”

What is the opposite of “unsightly”?

The opposite of “unsightly” — its antonyms — are beautiful and sightly.

What part of speech is “unsightly”?

“Unsightly” is an adjective.

pretty beautiful lovely ugly sexy gorgeous exquisite sightly