unsightly
adjective
un·sight·ly
ˌən-ˈsīt-lē 
: not pleasing to the sight : not comely
an unsightly mess
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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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Williams, who includes this model in her best wet-dry vac review, likes the Turbo mode for messier spots, and the tangle-free technology helps prevent that unsightly wad of hair wrapped around the bristles.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades
The list of famous auto industry flops is long and storied, topped by stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto and General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Unsightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsightly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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