unsightly
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsightly
Synonyms
grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, vile
Antonyms
aesthetic (also esthetic), attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
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But his focus now is on Johnson, whose stat line (6-for-17, 55 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions and two sacks) reflected his unsightly NU debut. — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "Scenes from an Italian restaurant: 5 takeaways from Pat Fitzgerald’s media session at Spiaggia, including Hunter Johnson’s need to ‘grip it and rip it’," 5 Sep. 2019 It was attached to some unsightly numbers: an 0-5 record in his past eight games, a 6.02 ERA in that stretch. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Diamondbacks find themselves back under .500 after messy loss to the Phillies," 5 Aug. 2019 This allowed the couple to dispense with unsightly pool fencing and spread out on a generous new deck furnished with a sofa in the corner. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "A tranquil garden getaway amid the hustle and bustle of Westwood," 3 Aug. 2019 For example, because driverless vehicles will drop off passengers and move on, prime real estate now consumed by vast parking lots and unsightly garages could be freed up for more housing, parks, public plazas and open space, planners say. — Washington Post, "City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto," 20 July 2019 The goal was to create specific, detailed and clearly laid out criteria that seek to avoid unsightly antenna installations. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego is proposing tough rules for cell antennas for new 5G network," 18 July 2019 Choose your favorite assortment of unsightly goods, and also select shelf-stable grocery items such as lentils and quinoa. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Cosmetically challenged produce, delivered straight to your door," 15 July 2019 The event is held each year at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, and on Friday, Scamp became the newest addition to the long list of most unsightly dogs, a title that comes with a $1,500 prize, a trophy and a free trip to New York City. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "5 Things to Know About Scamp the Tramp, This Year's World's Ugliest Dog Winner," 24 June 2019 Cut back to where the flower stem meets the main stem of the plant so unsightly stubs aren’t left. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "Ten tips to ensure a healthy lawn during a Colorado summer," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsightly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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