unsightly

Meanings

• adjective

  Displeasing to look at; unattractive.

  - "The old, unsightly building was torn down."
  - "Her unsightly scars marred her otherwise beautiful face."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈsaɪtli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

beautiful , sightly

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Synonyms

disgusting , ugly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unsightly
fightly , rightly , nightly

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Variants

List of all variants of unsightly that leads to same result
unsightliness , unsightlinesses , unsightly

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'unseen' or 'unperceived', unsightly came to mean 'unpleasing to the sight' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term unsightly first appeared in English in the late 13th century.

2. The opposite of unsightly is sightly or attractive.

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Related Concepts

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1. unattractive: A term synonymous with unsightly, meaning lacking in beauty or appeal.

2. displeasing: A term related to unsightly, meaning causing a feeling of dissatisfaction or annoyance.

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Culture

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In literature, unsightly is often used to describe characters or settings that are unappealing or unpleasant. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House', the character Mrs. Rachit, described as 'an unsightly old woman', represents the squalor and poverty of the lower classes.

How to Memorize "unsightly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, run-down building or a person with scars or blemishes to remember the meaning of unsightly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word unsightly with the idea of something unappealing or unattractive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of the word 'unsightly' stands for 'unappealing'.

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