unsightly
adjective/ʌnˈsaɪtli/
Frequency rank: #15,941 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Unpleasant or ugly to look at.
Example sentence
The abandoned building on the corner was unsightly and brought down the value of nearby homes.
Synonyms & related words
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