Unsightly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈsīt-lē/ un·sight·ly

Meaning & Definition of Unsightly

Unsightly (adjective)

  1. not pleasing to the sight, not comely

Unsightly (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. unpleasant to look at

    "strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unsightly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unsightly:

grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, vile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unsightly

Words with the opposite meaning of Unsightly:

aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored

Related Words for Unsightly

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely

Near Antonyms of Unsightly

shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Word Forms of Unsightly

Derived words: unsightliness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Unsightly

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Unsightly

What does "Unsightly" mean?

"Unsightly" means not pleasing to the sight, not comely. As an adjective, it is defined as: not pleasing to the sight, not comely.

What is another word for "Unsightly"?

Other words for "Unsightly" include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing and unattractive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unsightly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unsightly"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unsightly". Common alternatives include grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful and uncomely.

What is the opposite of "Unsightly"?

Antonyms of "Unsightly" include aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute and drop-dead. Near antonyms include shapely, imposing, impressive and prepossessing.

How do you use "Unsightly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unsightly" in a sentence: "strip-mining leaves an unsightly gash in the landscape".

Is "Unsightly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unsightly" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unsightly"?

"Unsightly" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈsīt-lē/ and divided into syllables as un·sight·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Unsightly"?

First known use: 15th century.