unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē 
: not pleasing to the sight : not comely
an unsightly mess
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Examples of unsightly in a Sentence
The cracks in the wall are unsightly.
strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape
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The lightweight fabric is sweat-wicking and quick-drying — the perfect combination to avoid unsightly sweat stains.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
If too much was used, the nail polish creates unsightly blobs on the paper.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
That’s increasingly important to local governments throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean because the unsightly and rotting plants can drive tourists away and harm local economies.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The chatter increased on Opening Day when members of the New York Yankees sweat through their uniforms — an unsightly look to say the least.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 12 Apr. 2024
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
If too much was used, the nail polish creates unsightly blobs on the paper.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
That’s increasingly important to local governments throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean because the unsightly and rotting plants can drive tourists away and harm local economies.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The chatter increased on Opening Day when members of the New York Yankees sweat through their uniforms — an unsightly look to say the least.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsightly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē
ˈən-
: unpleasant to the sight : ugly
an unsightly scar
unsightliness
noun
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