unsightly

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈsaɪt.li/
US: /ʌnˈsaɪt.li/

  1. Unpleasant to look at; ugly.

    1. The old factory is unsightly.
    2. The unsightly graffiti spoiled the beauty of the historic building, unfortunately.

Synonyms

hideous repulsive unattractive offensive ugly

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unsightly" is /ʌnˈsaɪt.li/ in British English and /ʌnˈsaɪt.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsightly": hideous, repulsive, unattractive, offensive, ugly.

Example usage of "unsightly": "The old factory is unsightly.". More examples on the page.