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单词 unsightly
释义
unsightly
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adj

Unsightly is a gentler way of saying ugly. Often something that is described as unsightly sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise attractive environment.
A yard full of weeds and broken-down cars in a well-groomed neighborhood is unsightly. Magazine advertisements highlight products that promise to remove or hide unsightly blemishes and scars, restoring your skin to its previous beauty.
WORD FAMILY
unsightly: unsightliness+/sightly: sightlier, sightliest, unsightly
USAGE EXAMPLES
The working theory back in September and October was that gameplay was so unsightly because NFL rosters were younger than ever.
The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016)
New York's offense was unsightly much of the night, blanked at halftime with only 84 net yards.
Los Angeles Times(Dec 11, 2016)
New York’s offense was unsightly much of the night, blanked at halftime with only 84 net yards.
The Guardian(Dec 11, 2016)
adj unpleasant to look at
unsightly billboards
Syn
ugly
displeasing to the senses
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